Nobles County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 21,496 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nobles County, Minnesota is the 47th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 21,424 and has seen a growth of 0.34% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,341 | -231 | -1.12% |
| 2028 | 20,572 | -231 | -1.11% |
| 2027 | 20,803 | -231 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 21,034 | -231 | -1.09% |
| 2025 | 21,265 | -231 | -1.07% |
| 2024 | 21,496 | -231 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 21,727 | -231 | -1.05% |
| 2022 | 21,958 | -112 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 22,070 | -135 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 22,205 | 560 | 2.59% |
| 2019 | 21,645 | -92 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 21,737 | 78 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 21,659 | -236 | -1.08% |
| 2016 | 21,895 | 141 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 21,754 | 53 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 21,701 | -98 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 21,799 | 63 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 21,736 | 119 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 21,617 | 193 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,424 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 20,098 | -1,742 | -7.98% |
| 1980 | 21,840 | -1,368 | -5.89% |
| 1970 | 23,208 | -157 | -0.67% |
| 1960 | 23,365 | 930 | 4.15% |
| 1950 | 22,435 | 1,220 | 5.75% |
| 1940 | 21,215 | 2,597 | 13.95% |
| 1930 | 18,618 | 701 | 3.91% |
| 1920 | 17,917 | 2,707 | 17.8% |
| 1910 | 15,210 | 278 | 1.86% |
| 1900 | 14,932 | 6,974 | 87.64% |
| 1890 | 7,958 | 3,523 | 79.44% |
| 1880 | 4,435 | 4,318 | 3690.6% |
| 1870 | 117 | 82 | 234.29% |
| 1860 | 35 | -20,306 | -99.83% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,689 | 2.82 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 3,563 | 3.4 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 2,551 | 1.19 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Female | 856 | 4.6 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 719 | 3.58 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.52%.
All
Male
Female
$40,959
Average Earnings
$45,349
Average Male
$35,390
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.67% of Nobles County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 32.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.85% of the population.
rate
12.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.65%
Male Poverty Rate
15.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nobles County, Minnesota is Asian, with 31.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nobles County, Minnesota is Native, with 4.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.77%
Born in Nobles County, Minnesota
79.9%
Native Born
20.1%
Foreign Born
12.61%
Non Citizen
7.49%
Naturalized
79.9% of Nobles County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 53.77% having been born in Minnesota. 12.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.