Worthington, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

13,780

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

12.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,797

0.0695% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$210,300

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Worthington, MN is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 82.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.3% of Worthington, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Worthington, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Other (Hispanic) and 1.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.4%

2024 Citizenship

80.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.4% of Worthington, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Worthington, MN was 80.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Worthington, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worthington, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 274
Other (Hispanic)
3.28k ± 628
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 631

45.2%

Hispanic Population

6.23k people

45.2% of the people in Worthington, MN are hispanic (6.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worthington, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

28.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

30.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2024, 28.3% of Worthington, MN residents (3.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worthington, MN was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Worthington, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
169 ± 107
Korea
72 ± 61
World War II
40 ± 43

Worthington, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Worthington, MN.

Economy

The economy of Worthington, MN employs 5.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Worthington, MN were Manufacturing (1,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (678 people), and Educational Services (569 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,063), Finance & Insurance ($88,333), and Public Administration ($65,426).

Employment

Occupations

5.7k

2024 Value

± 565

−5.17%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worthington, MN declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 6.01k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worthington, MN, are Production Occupations (1,232 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worthington, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.7k

2024 Value

± 565

−5.17%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worthington, MN declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 6.01k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worthington, MN, are Manufacturing (1,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (678 people), and Educational Services (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worthington, MN, though some of these residents may live in Worthington, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,537

Median earning men ± $3,373

$37,346

Median earning women ± $9,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,699), Public Administration ($82,679), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,333), Information ($65,074), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Worthington, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Worthington, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Worthington, MN are White (7 and 58.3%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 25%), Asian (1 and 8.33%), and Black or African American (1 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Worthington, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Worthington, MN are General Cosmetology (7 and 58.3%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 41.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 15 students enrolled in Worthington, MN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Worthington, MN was General Cosmetology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Worthington, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon School of Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Worthington, MN, which is 0 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Worthington, MN was $210,300 in 2024, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,200 to $210,300, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Worthington, MN is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Worthington, MN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worthington, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,596

$3,058

Median Property Taxes

±$377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worthington, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worthington, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Worthington, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Worthington, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,797

Median Household Income

± $4,856

4.55k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.55k households in Worthington, MN declined from $61,797 from the previous year's value of $61,840.

The following chart displays the households in Worthington, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Worthington, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Worthington, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worthington, MN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Worthington, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Worthington, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Worthington, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worthington, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worthington, MN (2.37k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worthington, MN is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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