Worth is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,494 people and three associated neighborhoods, Worth is the 211th largest community in Illinois.

A relatively large number of people in Worth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

The education level of Worth citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.76% of adults 25 and older in Worth have a college degree.

The per capita income in Worth in 2022 was $30,479, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,916 for a family of four. However, Worth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Worth is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Worth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Worth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Worth also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.00% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Worth include Irish, Polish, German, Italian, and Dutch.

In addition, Worth has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (20.60%).

The most common language spoken in Worth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.