How many people live in Nobles County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 22,000 people living in Nobles County, MN. That makes Nobles County the 45th-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.38% of people living in the state.
22K
population of Nobles County, MN (2024)
0.38%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 22,000 people lived in Nobles County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Nobles County, MN’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Nobles County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,500 Nobles County residents, or 29.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Nobles County, MN's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Nobles County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 37% of the Nobles County, MN population, higher than the national share of 20%. Nobles County, MN also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (0.3%) than the US overall (0.2%).
In contrast, Nobles County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 4%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 51.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Nobles County, MN has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Nobles County, MN is Worthington with about 13,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Nobles County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Worthington | 13,754 |
| 2. | Adrian | 1,198 |
| 3. | Brewster | 500 |
| 4. | Ellsworth | 487 |
| 5. | Leota | 372 |
| 6. | Bigelow | 367 |
| 7. | Round Lake | 367 |
| 8. | Rushmore | 364 |
| 9. | Wilmont | 326 |
| 10. | Worthington | 313 |
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