Economy & Jobs — Nobles County, Minnesota

Employment

Total Establishments581
Total Employees8,931
Avg Annual Employment9,788
Avg Annual Pay$55,354
Total Annual Wages$541,784,172
Annual Payroll (thousands)$435,861
Unemployment Rate3.0%

Income

Median Household Income$62,973
Poverty Rate12.2%
IRS Returns10,010
Total AGI (thousands)$677,004
Average AGI per Return$67,633

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$107,257,293
Per Capita$4,812
Population Basis22,290

Agriculture

Total Farms938
Land in Farms (acres)410
Avg Farm Size (acres)0.40
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants14
Fast Food12
Bars3
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.693882+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.882254+00:00.