Total Population
29,621
Population
Growth Rate
0.04%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
72.100
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Nobles Cooperative Electric
Nobles Cooperative Electric serves Murray and Nobles counties along with portions of Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Pipestone and Rock counties in southwestern Minnesota and Lyon and Osceola counties in Iowa.
Nobles Cooperative Electric is a distribution cooperative that provides service directly to residential and commercial members. The bulk of its power is provided by its generation and transmission (G & T) cooperative, Great River Energy.
As a small, local electric cooperative, Nobles knows and serves the needs of its members-owners who expect state-of-the-art technology, responsive service and reliable electricity.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
10,956
Total Housing Units
12,340
Owner Occupied
8,134
Renter Occupied
2,822
Vacant
1,384
Median Home Value
$225,678
Average Home Value
$276,203
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.49%
Income Projection
Median Household
$70,631 $77,814
Average Household
$88,098 $95,762
Per Capita
$32,718 $35,230
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,423
Total Employed
15,368
Workers 16+
13,736
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
134
Employed
2,201
2025 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt
Businesses
51
Employed
2,056
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
44
Employed
1,956
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
195
Employed
1,816
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
54
Employed
1,445
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
111
Employed
971
Some
High School
1,137
Graduated
High School
5,763
Associates
Degree
2,636
Bachelor's
Degree
3,040
Graduate
Degree
1,030
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
10,411
Non-Resident Commuters
2,531
Drive Alone
10,181
Carpooled
1,655
Public
110
Work At Home
948
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
