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Nobles County

Minnesota · 22,338 residents (2025 est.) · 715.117 sq mi
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The short version

Nobles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,101. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
22,041
+6%since 2000
from 20,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K23K1990201020202024Nobles County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(1,886)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,814)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,658)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,695)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,339)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,469)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,612)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,307)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(2,472)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(2,136)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(522)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,101
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,342
+85%since 2000
from $16,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+36%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nobles County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(17,232)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,325)
Asian3.9%(816)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(11,515)
Black4.6%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(7,594)
Asian4.2%(934)
Other4.4%(975)
Diversity Score
75
+52%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−29%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(3,528)
Central American13.7%(3,026)
Guatemalan8.8%(1,942)
Salvadoran2.8%(619)
Nicaraguan1.2%(270)
Puerto Rican0.9%(192)
Honduran0.9%(191)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Burmese2.4%(540)
Laotian1%(210)
Vietnamese0.3%(70)
Chinese0%(5)
Korean0%(4)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.6%(6,297)
Norwegian7%(1,550)
Dutch5.5%(1,214)
Irish3.9%(865)
Swedish2.4%(521)
American2.1%(472)
English2.1%(452)
Ethiopian2%(449)
French0.6%(130)
Polish0.6%(124)
Danish0.5%(114)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(107)
Scottish0.4%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(73)
West Indian0.3%(70)
Haitian0.3%(70)
Swiss0.3%(66)
Italian0.3%(57)
Finnish0.3%(56)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Arab0%(9)
Russian0%(7)
British0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(3,332)
Married46.9%(4,120)
Widowed3%(262)
Divorced12.1%(1,062)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,539)
Married51.2%(4,050)
Widowed8.1%(637)
Divorced8.6%(681)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nobles County, Minnesota?

Nobles County, Minnesota has about 22,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nobles County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Nobles County, Minnesota earns about $66,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nobles County, Minnesota expensive?

In Nobles County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Nobles County, Minnesota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nobles County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nobles County, Minnesota?

About 14.0% of people in Nobles County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nobles County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nobles County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,943 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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