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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nobles County

Minnesota · 20,098 residents · 715.117 sq mi
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Nobles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,942. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,098
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K21K21K22K23K1990201020202024Nobles County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,942
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,860
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,987 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(17,232)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,325)
Asian3.9%(816)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(7,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(19,400)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2%(399)
Asian1.2%(250)
Other2%(403)
Diversity Score12.9%(2,594)
13
−64%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+112%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nobles County, Minnesota?

Nobles County, Minnesota has about 20,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nobles County, Minnesota earns about $22,942 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Nobles County, Minnesota?

About 11.1% 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 11.7% of people in Nobles County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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