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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nobles County
- What is the median household income in Nobles County?
- The median household income in Nobles County is $41,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nobles County?
- The poverty rate in Nobles County is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nobles County?
- $151,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nobles County?
- The median gross rent in Nobles County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nobles County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Nobles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,257
Median Income
$41,580
Median Home Value
$151,300
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,612 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,257
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.5%
Black 56.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,580
±$2,822
-$45,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,308
Median Family Income
$51,734
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,130
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$151,300
-$154,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
22.0%
Production
19.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,018
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.4%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
3.9%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nobles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nobles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 94 | 142 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 71 |
| Jackson County | 30 | 55 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 61 |
| Minnehaha County | 27 | 37 |
| Murray County | 23 | 45 |
| Cottonwood County | 20 | 33 |