Nobles County, MN

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2023 Population

22,067

0.572% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.275% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

3.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,509

4.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$179,200

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,243

4.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nobles County, MN had a population of 22.1k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $65,509. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nobles County, MN declined from 22,194 to 22,067, a −0.572% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,973 to $65,509, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nobles County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.85%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%).

None of the households in Nobles County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.4% of the residents in Nobles County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nobles County, MN are Avalon School of Cosmetology (23 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Nobles County, MN was $179,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Nobles County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nobles County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Nobles County, MN borders Lyon County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Murray County, MN, and Rock County, MN.

United States Minnesota Worthington, MN

Population & Diversity

Nobles County, MN is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.1% of Nobles County, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.87k people).

In 2023, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Nobles County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Other (Hispanic) and 1.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.4% of Nobles County, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nobles County, MN was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nobles County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nobles County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 165
Other (Hispanic)
3.02k ± 570
White (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 608

33.1%

Hispanic Population

7.31k people

33.1% of the people in Nobles County, MN are hispanic (7.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nobles County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

22.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.87k people

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

As of 2023, 22.1% of Nobles County, MN residents (4.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nobles County, MN was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nobles County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
339 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 50
Korea
78 ± 43

Nobles County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nobles County, MN employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Nobles County, MN are Manufacturing (2,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,407 people), and Retail Trade (1,080 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,761), Finance & Insurance ($61,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,023).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2023 Value

± 595

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 8.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nobles County, MN declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 10.7k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nobles County, MN, are Production Occupations (1,812 people), Management Occupations (943 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nobles County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2023 Value

± 595

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 8.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nobles County, MN declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 10.7k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nobles County, MN, are Manufacturing (2,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,407 people), and Retail Trade (1,080 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nobles County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Nobles County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,706

Median earning men ± $2,311

$36,434

Median earning women ± $2,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,278), Public Administration ($62,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,228), and Public Administration ($48,914).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Other Services (except Public Administration)
51
Construction
38
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$203k
Manufacturing
$65.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$38.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nobles County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.7%), followed by Other (1.41%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.41%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nobles County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.7%), followed by Other (1.41%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nobles County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nobles County, MN awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Nobles County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nobles County, MN are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 47.8%), followed by Asian (5 and 21.7%), White (4 and 17.4%), and Two or More Races (2 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Nobles County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nobles County, MN are General Cosmetology (15 and 65.2%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 34.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 18 students enrolled in Nobles County, MN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nobles County, MN was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nobles County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon School of Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nobles County, MN, which is 0.0952 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nobles County, MN was $179,200 in 2023, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,000 to $179,200, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Nobles County, MN is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nobles County, MN have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nobles County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nobles County, MN is $65,509. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nobles County, MN was Census Tract 1051 with a value of $75,714, followed by Census Tract 1053 and Census Tract 1056, with respective values of $73,816 and $72,381.

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nobles County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.234%.

Housing

Property

$179,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,812

$5,530

Median Property Taxes

±$381

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nobles County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nobles County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.9% of the housing units in Nobles County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nobles County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1051
Census Tract 1053
Census Tract 1056

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nobles County, MN was Census Tract 1051 with a value of $75,714, followed by Census Tract 1053 and Census Tract 1056, with respective values of $73,816 and $72,381.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nobles County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,509

Median Household Income

± $4,706

7.69k

Number of Households

± 479

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.69k households in Nobles County, MN grew to $65,509 from the previous year's value of $62,973.

The following chart displays the households in Nobles County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nobles County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Nobles County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nobles County, MN have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Nobles County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nobles County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nobles County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nobles County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nobles County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.234%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nobles County, MN (2.73k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nobles County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Nobles County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Nobles County, MN has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nobles County, MN see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.11% decrease from the previous year (1664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 733 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nobles County, MN

Primary care physicians in Nobles County, MN see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 8.11% decrease from the previous year (1,664 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nobles County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nobles County, MN grew by 12.8% from 12% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nobles County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.2 in Nobles County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nobles County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in Nobles County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nobles County, MN.