Worthington, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Worthington, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marion
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.55
Area Land Km2:1.51
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Total Sq Mi:0.60
Area Land Sq Mi:0.58
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:182
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:183
Population Density Km2:98.02
Population Density Sq Mi:253.86
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:281
Elevation Ft:922
Coordinates:39.4517°N -80.2628°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26591
Area Code:304
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:54-88708[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1556026[4]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Worthington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. Worthington was incorporated in 1893 and named for Colonel George Worthington, an early settler.[5] U.S. Route 19 passes through the town.

Geography

Worthington is located at 39.4517°N -80.2628°W (39.451617, -80.262755),[6] along the West Fork River.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6sqmi, of which 0.58sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 158 people, 67 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 272.4PD/sqmi. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 141.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 170 people, 76 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was 296.2 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 162.0 per square mile (63.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,490. About 10.2% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. West Virginia Blue Book. Published annually by the Clerk's Office of the West Virginia Senate.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Book: West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer . 1997 . . Yarmouth, Me. . 0-89933-246-3 . 25.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 24, 2013.