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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nobles County

Minnesota · 20,832 residents · 715.117 sq mi
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Nobles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,684. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,832
+4%since 1990
from 20,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K21K21K22K23K1990201020202024Nobles County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,684
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,942 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,987
+56%since 1990
from $10,860 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.8
+6%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(19,400)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2%(399)
Asian1.2%(250)
Diversity Score12.9%(2,594)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(17,232)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,325)
Asian3.9%(816)
Diversity Score35.6%(7,416)
36
+176%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−53%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nobles County, Minnesota?

Nobles County, Minnesota has about 20,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nobles County, Minnesota earns about $35,684 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Nobles County, Minnesota?

About 13.5% 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.

Has Nobles County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Nobles County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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