Editing Nobles County, Minnesota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 35
|1870= 117
|1880= 4435
|1890= 7958
|1900= 14932
|1910= 15210
|1920= 17917
|1930= 18618
|1940= 21215
|1950= 22435
|1960= 23365
|1970= 23208
|1980= 21840
|1990= 20098
|2000= 20832
|2010= 21378
|2020= 22290
|estyear=2023
|estimate=21727
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |archive-date=April 26, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
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[[File:NoblesCountyMn2022PopPyr.png|thumb|right|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Nobles County, from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]

As of the first quarter of 2024, the median home value in Nobles County was $191,780.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Median Home Price|url=https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/county-median-home-prices-and-monthly-mortgage-payment|publisher=[[National Association of Realtors]]|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 7,689 estimated households in Nobles County with an average of 2.82 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $62,973. Approximately 12.2% of the county's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Nobles County has an estimated 66.2% employment rate, with 17.1% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 79.4% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Nobles County, Minnesota|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/noblescountyminnesota/PST045223|access-date=November 14, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (67.7%), Spanish (23.8%), Indo-European (0.4%), Asian and Pacific Islander (4.7%), and Other (3.4%).

The median age in the county was 36.4 years.

'''Nobles County, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 1980<ref name=1980CensusScope>{{Cite web|title=Nobles County, Minnesota — Population by Race|url=https://censusscope.org/us/s27/c105/chart_race.html|publisher=CensusScope|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> !! Pop. 1990<ref name=1990CensusScope>{{Cite web|title=Nobles County, Minnesota — Population by Race|url=https://censusscope.org/us/s27/c105/chart_race.html|publisher=CensusScope|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Nobles County, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=050XX00US27105|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Nobles County, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US27105&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Nobles County, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US27105&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 21,492<br>(98.41%) || 19,318<br>(96.12%) || 17,232<br>(82.72%) || 14,365<br>(67.20%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |12,147<br>(54.50%)
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 30<br>(0.14%) || 49<br>(0.24%) || 212<br>(1.02%) || 727<br>(3.40%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |978<br>(4.39%)
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 52<br>(0.24%) || 63<br>(0.31%) || 42<br>(0.20%) || 67<br>(0.31%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |66<br>(0.30%)
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 99<br>(0.45%) || 399<br>(1.99%) || 816<br>(3.92%) || 1,144<br>(5.35%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,329<br>(5.96%)
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| — || — || 0<br>(0.00%) || 7<br>(0.03%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |41<br>(0.18%)
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 17<br>(0.08%) || 7<br>(0.03%) || 10<br>(0.05%) || 25<br>(0.11%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |42<br>(0.19%)
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| — || — || 195<br>(0.94%) || 223<br>(1.04%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |416<br>(1.87%)
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 150<br>(0.69%) || 262<br>(1.30%) || 2,325<br>(11.16%) || 4,820<br>(22.55%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |7,271<br>(32.62%)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''21,840<br>(100.00%)''' || '''20,098<br>(100.00%)''' || '''20,832<br>(100.00%)''' || '''21,378<br>(100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''22,290<br>(100.00%)'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 22,290 people, 7,851 households, and 5,446 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Nobles%20County,%20Minnesota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 14, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|31.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,394 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 58.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 19.60% from some other races and 8.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 32.62% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Nobles County, Minnesota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/nobles-county-minnesota/050-27105/ |access-date=November 14, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.1% were under 5 years of age, and 17.6% were 65 and older.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 21,378 people, 7,946 households, and 5,431 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|29.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 75.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.48% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.52% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 12.84% from some other races and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 22.55% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 20,832 people, 7,939 households, and 5,517 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|29.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,465 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 86.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.98% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.64% from some other races and 1.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 11.16% of the population. 47.0% were of [[German people|German]], 8.3% [[Dutch people|Dutch]] and 8.0% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 7,939 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

The county population contained with 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,684, and the median income for a family was $43,076. Males had a median income of $27,853 versus $20,346 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,987. About 8.20% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.