Nobles County, Minnesota

Nobles County, Minnesota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Nobles County is home to 20832 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 20365, making it the 47th most populous county in Minnesota. The county spans an area of 722.33 miē (1870.83 kmē), of which, 715.39 square miles (1852.85 kmē) of it is land and 6.94 square miles (17.97 kmē) of it is water, it is the 38th largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Nobles County Minnesota
Map of Nobles County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 20832 people, 7939 households, and 5520 families residing in the county. The population density was 29.1 people per square mile (11.24/kmē), it is the 40th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 8465 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 20365, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 18548 White, 507 Black or African American, 159 American Indian, 900 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 230 from two or more races.

Nobles County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nobles County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nobles County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35684, making it the 55th wealthiest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $43076, it is the 28th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $16987, it is Minnesota's 20th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5134 pupils and students, of which 2526 are male and 2608 are female, 24.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 334 nursery or pri school, 327 kindergarten, 2352 elementary school, 1528 high school and 593 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adrian CityNobles County1.111.11012341111.51692535927
2Bigelow CityNobles County0.380.380231610.71522732750
3Brewster CityNobles County1.21.20502417.91626338125
4Dundee CityNobles County0.290.290102346.91217121979
5Ellsworth CityNobles County0.640.640540842.81609828417
6Kinbrae CityNobles County10.830.172125.41783931250
7Leota CdpNobles County1.361.3602301691566430568
8Lismore CityNobles County0.340.340238696.91262324773
9Round Lake CityNobles County1.041.040424408.81547625938
10Rushmore CityNobles County0.250.2503761484.91421633750
11Wilmont CityNobles County1.141.140332291.41616029464
12Worthington CityNobles County8.517.151.37112831578.91807836250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20832
April 2000 Estimate20832
July 2000 Estimate20775
July 2001 Estimate20741
July 2002 Estimate20469
July 2003 Estimate20367
July 2004 Estimate20232
July 2005 Estimate20202
July 2006 Estimate20062
July 2007 Estimate20102
July 2008 Estimate20365
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school132202334
Kindergarten160167327
Elementary school115711952352
High school7747541528
College or graduate school303290593
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nobles County, Minnesota$35684$43076$16987
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587