Worth township

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.814
State:: Illinois

Worth township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Worth township has a 2025 population of 143,805. Worth township is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Worth township is $96,587 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Worth township is 38.9 years: 37 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Worth township includes 65.96% White, 12.27% Black or African American, 8.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	98,715	65.96%
Black or African American	18,356	12.27%
Two or more races	15,367	10.27%
Other race	13,270	8.87%
Asian	3,181	2.13%
Native American	660	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	103	0.07%

Worth township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Worth township's average per capita income is $52,423. Household income levels show a median of $78,034. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,474	$127,570
Families	$99,727	$114,695
Households	$78,034	$96,587
Non Families	$45,743	$59,397

$52,423

Average Income

$78,034

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate