Nobles County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Nobles County has a population of 22,041 residents and a median age of 35.7 years, making it the #1,772 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $197,200, and the median household income is $66,101, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Nobles County has a population of 22,041, making it the #1,772 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Nobles County is $66,101, ranking #1,529 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Nobles County is $197,200 (-30.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $896/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.
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Education
In Nobles County, 17.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.0% below the national average, ranking #2,371 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nobles County is 79.8 years. 20.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Nobles County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.0% of children in Nobles County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 50.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nobles County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 20.8 min, which is 24.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nobles County voted Republican with a margin of 35.6%. The vote was 31.5% Dem / 67.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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About Nobles County, Minnesota
Nobles County, Minnesota has a total population of 22,041, making it the 1,772nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nobles County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Nobles County is $66,101, which ranks #1,529 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Nobles County is $197,200, 30.0% below the national median. Renters in Nobles County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Nobles County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.
Nobles County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%).
All data for Nobles County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.