Worthington, Indiana

Worthington, Indiana
Town
Location of Worthington in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°7′7″N 86°58′47″W / 39.11861°N 86.97972°W / 39.11861; -86.97972Coordinates: 39°7′7″N 86°58′47″W / 39.11861°N 86.97972°W / 39.11861; -86.97972
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Jefferson
Area[1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	1,463
• Estimate (2012[3])	1,453
• Density	1,806.2/sq mi (697.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47471
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-85598[4]
GNIS feature ID	0446331[5]

Worthington is a town in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Worthington is located at 39°7′7″N 86°58′47″W / 39.11861°N 86.97972°W / 39.11861; -86.97972 (39.118563, -86.979852)^[6].

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,463 people, 625 households, and 400 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,806.2 inhabitants per square mile (697.4 /km²). There were 716 housing units at an average density of 884.0 per square mile (341.3 /km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 625 households of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the town was 39 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 1,481 people, 644 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,834.4 people per square mile (705.9/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 899.2 per square mile (346.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.58% White, 0.07% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 644 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,778, and the median income for a family was $37,604. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $21,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,761. About 9.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• White River Valley School Corporation
• Greene County Daily World Newspaper
• Greene County Economic Development Corporation

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