Nobles Cooperative Electric

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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

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Nobles Cooperative Electric29,30829,46129,62129,680

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-42,060
5-92,068
10-142,195
15-191,972
20-241,727
25-291,731
30-341,835
35-391,837
40-441,835
45-491,503
50-541,459
55-591,479
60-641,833
65-691,807
70-741,517
75-791,182
80-84774
85+807
18+22,087
Median Age38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Nobles Cooperative Electric2025
Total29,621.00
White Alone65.38%
Black Alone3.3%
American Indian Alone1.85%
Asian Alone4.74%
Pacific Islander Alone0.27%
Some Other Race16.58%
Two or More Races7.89%
Hispanic Origin27.70%
Diversity Index72.10

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Nobles Cooperative Electric2025 - 2030
Population0.04%
Households-0.14%
Families-0.29%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households11,43011,43410,95610,879
Housing Units12,52012,76712,34012,240
Owner Occupied Units8,1348,135
Renter Occupied Units2,8222,744
Vacant Units1,3841,361

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Nobles Cooperative Electric20252030
Median Home Value$225,678$279,206
Average Home Value$276,203$334,196
<$50,000645557
$50,000 - $99,999833558
$100,000 - $149,999883569
$150,000 - $199,9991,063803
$200,000 - $249,9991,2541,081
$250,000 - $299,999842856
$300,000 - $399,9991,1211,363
$400,000 - $499,9996811,032
$500,000 - $749,999572987
$1,000,000 +3252

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later568
2000-2009754
1990-19991,199
1980-19891,004
1970-19792,252
1960-19691,245
1950-19591,592
1940-1949838
1939 or Before3,011

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Nobles Cooperative Electric20252030
Median Household$70,631$77,814
Average Household$88,098$95,762
Per Capita$32,718$35,230

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Nobles Cooperative Electric2025
<$15,000952
$15,000 - $24,999734
$25,000 - $34,999638
$35,000 - $49,9991,195
$50,000 - $74,9992,251
$75,000 - $99,9991,715
$100,000 - $149,9992,037
$150,000 - $199,999775
$200,000+659

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+13,736
In-County Residents10,411
Out-of-County Residents2,531
Drive Alone10,181
Carpooled1,655
Public Transport110
Work at Home948
Motorcycle0
Bicycle33
Walked660
Other129
Less than 5 minutes1,474
5-9 minutes2,560
10-14 minutes2,749
15-19 minutes1,360
20-24 minutes1,250
25-29 minutes457
30-34 minutes1,011
35-39 minutes351
40-44 minutes357
45-59 minutes642
60-89 minutes305
90+ minutes273
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees15,368
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt2,056
Mining12
Utilities14
Construction535
Manufacturing1,445
Wholesale Trade425
  
Retail Trade1,816
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers196
Furn & Home Furnish Str21
Electronics & Appl Store9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip181
Food & Beverage Stores613
Health/Pers Care Stores135
Gasoline Stations74
Clothing/Accessory Store60
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music194
General Merchandise Str333
  
Transportation/Warehouse444
Information199
  
Finance & Insurance496
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn256
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv73
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other167
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing111
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv444
Legal Services68
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt234
Educational Services1,956
HealthCare/Social Assist2,201
Arts/Entertainment/Rec245
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs821
Accommodation163
Food Srv/Drinking Places658
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin863
Auto Repair/Maintenance131
Public Administration Emp971

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Nobles Cooperative Electric2025
<9th Grade1,984
Some High School1,137
GED517
Graduated High School5,763
Some College/No Degree3,492
Associates Degree2,636
Bachelor's Degree3,040
Graduate Degree1,030

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,423
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus51
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus86
Manufacturing Bus54
Wholesale Trade Bus57
  
Retail Trade Bus195
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus22
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus30
Food & Beverage Stores Bus52
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus19
Gasoline Stations Bus12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus26
General Merchandise Str Bus13
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus60
Information Bus30
  
Finance & Insurance Bus78
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus30
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus31
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus36
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus76
Legal Services Bus16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus27
Educational Services Bus44
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus134
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus29
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus64
Accommodation Bus18
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus46
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus228
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus37
Public Administration Bus111

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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