Nobles County has a listed veterans service office in Worthington. Call 507-295-5292 to confirm the meeting location, hours and claims assistance before traveling.
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The ACS estimates about 798, give or take 133 civilian veterans in Nobles County.
Among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents, Nobles County ranks 58th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Nobles County
Minnesota
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
34 percent
the same rounded estimate as the Minnesota share; above the national share.
34 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans 75 and older in Nobles County number about 300, give or take 70; their 38 percent share is above Minnesota's 32 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nobles County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Nobles County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Nobles County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Nobles County
Minnesota
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$39,931 ± $8,992
$52,090 ± $555
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$39,339 ± $3,398
$47,820 ± $204
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
12.2% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
32.1% ± 10.7 points
30.3% ± 0.6 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
80.5% ± 14.0 points
77.3% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
7.0% ± 19.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
87.9% ± 8.7 points
95.9% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
23.8% ± 6.9 points
28.6% ± 0.7 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Nobles County
VA reports 276 veterans in Nobles County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 8 VA-backed home loans out of 257 home loans made in Nobles County (3.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 330, give or take 106) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 105, give or take 50).
Outside Minnesota, in Sioux City, IA, Sioux City Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Nobles County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Paul RO (station 335); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Leota (unincorporated community): about 169 residents
Dundee (city): about 79 residents
Kinbrae (city): about 2 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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