City · Kentucky
Worthington, Kentucky
Worthington, city, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Worthington had 1,447 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,501 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,759 (±349). GEOID 2184864.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,447
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,501 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,759 ±349
Median household income
$65,609
±$4,423 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$133,200
±$16,737 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$871
±$47 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Worthington and what county is it in?
Worthington is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,321 residents per square mile in 2020.
Worthington is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Worthington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,447 people lived in Worthington on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,501 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,759 (±349).
| Measure | Worthington | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,759 ±349 | 35,501 | no clear change |
| Households | 796 ±190 | 14,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.32 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 865 ±196 | 16,271 | no clear change |
Worthington's population since 2000
From 1,673 in 2000 to 1,447 in 2025: down 13.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Worthington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Worthington?
The median resident of Worthington is 42.2 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.5%.
| Measure | Worthington | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±11.8 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±6.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 54.3% ±6.1 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±2.6 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±8.3 pts | 5.5% | +9.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±6.4 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Worthington earn?
Half of Worthington's 796 households earn less than $65,609 a year (±$4,423), against $60,751 in Greenup County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $63,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Worthington | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,609 ±$4,423 | $60,751 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,012 ±$7,448 | $81,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,159 ±$4,561 | $33,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±5.9 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±12.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±7.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±10.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±10.2 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Worthington?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Worthington's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,200 by its owner (±$16,737). The median renter pays $871 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Worthington | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,200 ±$16,737 | $134,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $871 ±$47 | $860 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±21.7 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153 ±$181 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±15.9 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±15.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 865 ±196 | 16,271 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±8.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±9.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Worthington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Worthington in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Worthington work and get to work?
86.2% of Worthington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Worthington | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±5.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±7.0 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.7 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Worthington?
No census tract lies mostly in Worthington; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Worthington) · Census block assignment files
How does Worthington compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Worthington is the 8,861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 176th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Worthington ranks 82nd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 176th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 180th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th | 232 |
| Median household income | 82nd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 162nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 101st | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 154th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 223 |
| Median age | 63rd | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 124th | 232 |
Worthington's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Worthington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Worthington?
23 of the 57 figures for Worthington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Worthington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Worthington.