Census tract · Nobles County
Census Tract 1053, Nobles County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1053, GEOID 27105105300, in Nobles County, Minnesota, partly within Bigelow Township, Little Rock Township, Ellsworth, Indian Lake Township, Ransom Township, Grand Prairie Township, Round Lake, Bigelow, Westside Township, Lorain Township, Dewald Township and Worthington Township. 2,210 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±151); the 2020 Census counted 2,341.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,210
±151 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,341
Median household income
$72,969
±$9,076 (90% margin)
Nobles County: $66,101
Median home value
$154,200
±$19,881 (90% margin)
Nobles County: $197,200
Median gross rent
$988
±$189 (90% margin)
Nobles County: $896
Where is Census Tract 1053?
Census Tract 1053 is one of 6 census tracts in Nobles County, Minnesota. It covers 181.65 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27105105300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bigelow Township | 17% |
| Little Rock Township | 16% |
| Ellsworth | 14% |
| Indian Lake Township | 12% |
| Ransom Township | 12% |
| Grand Prairie Township | 12% |
| Round Lake | 8% |
| Bigelow | 6% |
| Westside Township | 1% |
| Lorain Township | 1% |
| Dewald Township | 1% |
| Worthington Township | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1053: Tract 4802 in Jackson County ($79,444), Tract 1051 ($81,211), Tract 1052 ($73,164), Tract 1055 ($59,825) and Tract 5703 in Rock County ($57,981). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1053?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1053's population at 2,210 (±151) in 811 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,341 residents and 1,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1053 | Nobles County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,210 ±151 | 22,041 |
| Households | 811 ±61 | 7,674 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.18 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 943 ±59 | 8,396 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1053?
The median resident of Census Tract 1053 is 39.6 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1053 | Nobles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±3.3 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±2.8 pts | 29.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±2.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7% ±5.6 pts | 34.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±5.7 pts | 52.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±5.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±3.5 pts | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±3.2 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1053 earn?
Half of the 811 households in Census Tract 1053 earn less than $72,969 a year (±$9,076), against $66,101 across Nobles County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1053 | Nobles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,969 ±$9,076 | $66,101 |
| Mean household income | $96,410 ±$7,894 | $87,038 |
| Per capita income | $35,883 ±$2,878 | $31,342 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±1.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±1.8 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±2.9 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1053?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Census Tract 1053's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,200 by its owner (±$19,881). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1053 | Nobles County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,200 ±$19,881 | $197,200 |
| Median gross rent | $988 ±$189 | $896 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±14.8 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,301 ±$244 | $1,456 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±6.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±6.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 943 ±59 | 8,396 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±2.7 pts | 79.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5% ±5.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1053 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 1053's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1053 | Nobles County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±3.3 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±4.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±2.0 | 19.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1053 compare with the other tracts in Nobles County?
Among Nobles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1053 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nobles County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Nobles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1051 | 1st | $81,211±$6,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1052 | 2nd | $73,164±$9,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1053 | 3rd | $72,969±$9,076 |
| Tract 1056 | 4th | $69,659±$12,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1054 | 5th | $60,654±$6,763 |
| Tract 1055 | 6th | $59,825±$6,463 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1053?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1053 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections