Population 14,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Worthington
Household size in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Worthington average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Worthington is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Worthington (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Worthington
Renters in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Worthington rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Worthington is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Worthington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Worthington runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Worthington
Bachelor's degrees in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Worthington: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Worthington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Worthington has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Worthington runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Worthington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington | 2.89 | 35.2 | 18.9% | 31.5% | 8.9% | 1971 | $943 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 3.5% |
| Bigelow | 2.71 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 1945 | $1,034 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Brewster | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $756 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 3.6% |
| Reading | 2.70 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 7.0% | 1949 | $741 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| Round Lake | 2.61 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $761 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Rushmore | 2.64 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 7.7% | 1948 | $820 | 17.1% | 87.8% | 2.9% |
| Allendorf | 2.50 | 53.0 | 13.9% | 15.2% | 7.6% | 1947 | $803 | 13.5% | 93.3% | 0.4% |
| Kinbrae | 2.52 | 44.5 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 6.8% | 1943 | $819 | 18.8% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Okabena | 2.56 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 1957 | $945 | 25.3% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Ocheyedan | 2.11 | 50.5 | 10.1% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1951 | $757 | 7.0% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
| Wilmont | 2.42 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $803 | 16.7% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Worthington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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