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Worthington

Minnesota · 13,979 residents (2025 est.) · 7.94 sq mi
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Worthington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,797. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,780
+22%since 2000
from 11,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,736 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,797
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,450
+52%since 2000
from $18,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+79%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(7,934)
Black1.8%(205)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(2,175)
Asian6.9%(783)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(6,277)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(5,016)
Black7.3%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(6,230)
Asian5.7%(789)
Other5.4%(738)
Diversity Score81.5%(11,224)
Diversity Score
81
+46%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
28.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 53.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 35.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Minnesota?

Worthington, Minnesota has about 13,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Worthington, Minnesota earns about $61,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington, Minnesota expensive?

In Worthington, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $210,300, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Minnesota?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of people in Worthington, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,803 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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