Worthington, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 22,067 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Worthington, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Worthington, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Worthington, MN Micro Area is $65,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Worthington, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Worthington, MN Micro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Worthington, MN Micro Area?: $179,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Worthington, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Worthington, MN Micro Area is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Worthington, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.7% of adults in Worthington, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

22,067

Median Income

$65,509

Median Home Value

$179,200

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,205 (+18.5%) Home Value: +$52,100 (+41%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-10.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+15.7%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-21.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,067

Median Age 36.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.1% White (non-Hisp.) 53.1% Black 5.2% Asian 5.1% Two or More 12.1% Other 13.9%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

14.4%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,509 ±$4,706

Per Capita Income $83,119

Median Family Income $79,909

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 15.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

6.7%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

22.3%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

17.5%

$150–200k

6.3%

$200k+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,398

Owner-Occupied 71.9%

Renter-Occupied 28.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $179,200

Median Gross Rent $863

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.8%

$50–100k

15.1%

$100–200k

19.3%

$200–300k

24.6%

$300–500k

14.3%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.2%

$500–1k

50.2%

$1–1.5k

23.9%

$1.5–2k

8.7%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

37.9%

27.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.6%

Single-fam. att.

2.9%

2–4 units

1.4%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

6.8%

Mobile home

2.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.3%

1940–1969

6.2%

1970–1999

20.1%

2000–2009

5.2%

2010+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.7%

Graduate Degree 4.4%

Some College / Associate 18.6%

Less Than High School 15.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 13.7%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.6%

Manufacturing

22.4%

Retail

10.5%

Agriculture

7.5%

Construction

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

5.5%

Transportation

4.4%

Finance

4.2%

Prof. Services

4.1%

Wholesale

3.8%

Public Admin

2.9%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

28.8%

Production

26.8%

Food Prep

16.9%

Sales

16.7%

Construction

10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min

Drove Alone 73.9%

Carpool 13.1%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 4.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,689

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.4%

5–9

7.9%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

7.8%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 22.1%

Naturalized Citizen 33.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

69.5%

Asia

17.2%

Africa

13.1%

Europe

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%

With a Disability 12.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%

Uninsured 13.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%

Has a Computer 93.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023