Nobles Cooperative Electric

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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Nobles Cooperative Electric 29,317 29,469 29,717 29,610

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 2,057
5-9 2,031
10-14 2,217
15-19 1,957
20-24 1,728
25-29 1,751
30-34 1,831
35-39 1,857
40-44 1,881
45-49 1,528
50-54 1,441
55-59 1,452
60-64 1,794
65-69 1,819
70-74 1,558
75-79 1,211
80-84 779
85+ 825
18+ 22,211
Median Age 39

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026
Total 29,717.00
White Alone 64.53%
Black Alone 3.1%
American Indian Alone 2.31%
Asian Alone 4.54%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.34%
Some Other Race 17.34%
Two or More Races 7.84%
Hispanic Origin 29.15%
Diversity Index 73.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026 - 2031
Population -0.07%
Households -0.09%
Families -0.27%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 11,428 11,432 11,124 11,073
Housing Units 12,524 12,771 12,534 12,471
Owner Occupied Units 8,248 8,229
Renter Occupied Units 2,876 2,844
Vacant Units 1,410 1,398

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026 2031
Median Home Value $235,387 $283,810
Average Home Value $287,790 $338,489
<$50,000 478 483
$50,000 - $99,999 709 507
$100,000 - $149,999 865 570
$150,000 - $199,999 1,084 835
$200,000 - $249,999 1,396 1,151
$250,000 - $299,999 884 840
$300,000 - $399,999 1,249 1,429
$400,000 - $499,999 709 1,069
$500,000 - $749,999 629 1,010
$1,000,000 + 32 53

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 645
2000-2009 806
1990-1999 1,005
1980-1989 1,032
1970-1979 2,196
1960-1969 1,251
1950-1959 1,689
1940-1949 864
1939 or Before 2,949

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026 2031
Median Household $73,240 $80,988
Average Household $93,341 $104,526
Per Capita $35,222 $39,374

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026
<$15,000 996
$15,000 - $24,999 639
$25,000 - $34,999 721
$35,000 - $49,999 1,124
$50,000 - $74,999 2,200
$75,000 - $99,999 1,629
$100,000 - $149,999 2,027
$150,000 - $199,999 913
$200,000+ 875

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 13,446
In-County Residents 10,142
Out-of-County Residents 2,522
Drive Alone 9,912
Carpooled 1,745
Public Transport 166
Work at Home 982
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 28
Walked 468
Other 144
Less than 5 minutes 1,272
5-9 minutes 2,705
10-14 minutes 2,786
15-19 minutes 1,285
20-24 minutes 1,128
25-29 minutes 376
30-34 minutes 1,053
35-39 minutes 440
40-44 minutes 245
45-59 minutes 518
60-89 minutes 299
90+ minutes 357
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 14,586
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 2,037
Mining 12
Utilities 14
Construction 557
Manufacturing 1,237
Wholesale Trade 432
   
Retail Trade 1,779
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 149
Furn & Home Furnish Str 21
Electronics & Appl Store 8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 208
Food & Beverage Stores 603
Health/Pers Care Stores 132
Gasoline Stations 73
Clothing/Accessory Store 59
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 191
General Merchandise Str 335
   
Transportation/Warehouse 445
Information 192
   
Finance & Insurance 498
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 248
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 79
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 171
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 108
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 429
Legal Services 61
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 40
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 115
Educational Services 1,924
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,178
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 164
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 791
Accommodation 160
Food Srv/Drinking Places 632
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 767
Auto Repair/Maintenance 140
Public Administration Emp 842

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Nobles Cooperative Electric 2026
<9th Grade 1,670
Some High School 1,237
GED 540
Graduated High School 5,759
Some College/No Degree 3,839
Associates Degree 2,684
Bachelor's Degree 2,948
Graduate Degree 1,052

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,399
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 45
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 89
Manufacturing Bus 48
Wholesale Trade Bus 57
   
Retail Trade Bus 197
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 24
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 11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 27
General Merchandise Str Bus 13
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 60
Information Bus 30
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 79
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 28
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 19
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 32
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 34
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 72
Legal Services Bus 14
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 26
Educational Services Bus 43
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 136
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 28
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 62
Accommodation Bus 17
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 45
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 221
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 36
Public Administration Bus 112

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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