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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Worthington

Minnesota · 11,283 residents · 7.94 sq mi
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Worthington is a city of 11,283 people in Minnesota. The typical home is worth $68,800. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 23%. Median rent is $396 a month. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,283
+13%since 1990
from 9,977 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Worthington
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(859)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(758)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(828)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(765)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,490)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,323)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(945)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(870)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(732)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(384)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,078
+58%since 1990
from $11,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,343)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(392)
Asian2.2%(220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(7,934)
Black1.8%(205)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(2,175)
Asian6.9%(783)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(2,842)
Guatemalan12.4%(1,714)
Salvadoran3.8%(527)
Nicaraguan1.8%(242)
Honduran1%(132)
Puerto Rican0.8%(107)
Ecuadorian0.2%(28)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Burmese3.2%(439)
Laotian1.5%(207)
Vietnamese0.4%(53)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
German20.4%(2,814)
Norwegian6.3%(862)
Ethiopian3.3%(449)
Irish2.7%(378)
Dutch2.7%(376)
Swedish2.2%(303)
American1.7%(232)
English1.4%(187)
Danish0.7%(97)
Czech0.6%(87)
West Indian0.5%(70)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(70)
Scottish0.4%(51)
Swiss0.3%(48)
French0.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(39)
Italian0.3%(36)
Finnish0.3%(35)
Polish0.3%(35)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,327)
Married62%(2,687)
Widowed2.5%(107)
Divorced4.9%(212)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(952)
Married57.7%(2,658)
Widowed14.5%(668)
Divorced7.2%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.8%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(169)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.6%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.2%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 433 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Minnesota?

Worthington, Minnesota has about 11,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Worthington, Minnesota earns about $36,250 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Minnesota?

About 16.4% 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 13.3% 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 1,306 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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