Worthington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 14,497 people and five associated neighborhoods, Worthington is the 121st largest community in Ohio. Worthington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Ohio, but Worthington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Worthington is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 93.60% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Worthington is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Worthington who work in management occupations (17.99%), healthcare (9.69%), and teaching (9.59%). Also of interest is that Worthington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Worthington is also a city of artists. Worthington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Worthington’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.88% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Worthington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Worthington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Worthington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Worthington is a pretty powerful place. 70.15% of the adults in Worthington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Worthington in 2022 was $65,990, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,960 for a family of four. The people who call Worthington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Worthington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Worthington include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Worthington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
