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

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Nobles Cooperative Electric 29,308 29,461 29,621 29,680

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 2,060
5-9 2,068
10-14 2,195
15-19 1,972
20-24 1,727
25-29 1,731
30-34 1,835
35-39 1,837
40-44 1,835
45-49 1,503
50-54 1,459
55-59 1,479
60-64 1,833
65-69 1,807
70-74 1,517
75-79 1,182
80-84 774
85+ 807
18+ 22,087
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2025
Total 29,621.00
White Alone 65.38%
Black Alone 3.3%
American Indian Alone 1.85%
Asian Alone 4.74%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.27%
Some Other Race 16.58%
Two or More Races 7.89%
Hispanic Origin 27.70%
Diversity Index 72.10

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2025 - 2030
Population 0.04%
Households -0.14%
Families -0.29%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 11,430 11,434 10,956 10,879
Housing Units 12,520 12,767 12,340 12,240
Owner Occupied Units 8,134 8,135
Renter Occupied Units 2,822 2,744
Vacant Units 1,384 1,361

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2025 2030
Median Home Value $225,678 $279,206
Average Home Value $276,203 $334,196
<$50,000 645 557
$50,000 - $99,999 833 558
$100,000 - $149,999 883 569
$150,000 - $199,999 1,063 803
$200,000 - $249,999 1,254 1,081
$250,000 - $299,999 842 856
$300,000 - $399,999 1,121 1,363
$400,000 - $499,999 681 1,032
$500,000 - $749,999 572 987
$1,000,000 + 32 52

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 568
2000-2009 754
1990-1999 1,199
1980-1989 1,004
1970-1979 2,252
1960-1969 1,245
1950-1959 1,592
1940-1949 838
1939 or Before 3,011

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2025 2030
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 Electric 2025
<$15,000 952
$15,000 - $24,999 734
$25,000 - $34,999 638
$35,000 - $49,999 1,195
$50,000 - $74,999 2,251
$75,000 - $99,999 1,715
$100,000 - $149,999 2,037
$150,000 - $199,999 775
$200,000+ 659

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 13,736
In-County Residents 10,411
Out-of-County Residents 2,531
Drive Alone 10,181
Carpooled 1,655
Public Transport 110
Work at Home 948
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 33
Walked 660
Other 129
Less than 5 minutes 1,474
5-9 minutes 2,560
10-14 minutes 2,749
15-19 minutes 1,360
20-24 minutes 1,250
25-29 minutes 457
30-34 minutes 1,011
35-39 minutes 351
40-44 minutes 357
45-59 minutes 642
60-89 minutes 305
90+ minutes 273
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 15,368
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 2,056
Mining 12
Utilities 14
Construction 535
Manufacturing 1,445
Wholesale Trade 425
   
Retail Trade 1,816
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 196
Furn & Home Furnish Str 21
Electronics & Appl Store 9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 181
Food & Beverage Stores 613
Health/Pers Care Stores 135
Gasoline Stations 74
Clothing/Accessory Store 60
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 194
General Merchandise Str 333
   
Transportation/Warehouse 444
Information 199
   
Finance & Insurance 496
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 256
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 73
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 167
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 111
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 444
Legal Services 68
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 234
Educational Services 1,956
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,201
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 245
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 821
Accommodation 163
Food Srv/Drinking Places 658
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 863
Auto Repair/Maintenance 131
Public Administration Emp 971

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2025
<9th Grade 1,984
Some High School 1,137
GED 517
Graduated High School 5,763
Some College/No Degree 3,492
Associates Degree 2,636
Bachelor's Degree 3,040
Graduate Degree 1,030

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,423
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 51
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 86
Manufacturing Bus 54
Wholesale Trade Bus 57
   
Retail Trade Bus 195
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 22
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 30
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 52
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 19
Gasoline Stations Bus 12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 26
General Merchandise Str Bus 13
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 60
Information Bus 30
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 78
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 30
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 31
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 36
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 76
Legal Services Bus 16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 27
Educational Services Bus 44
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 134
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 29
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 64
Accommodation Bus 18
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 46
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 228
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 37
Public Administration Bus 111

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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