2025

Cities in Nobles County, MN ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 31 cities in Nobles County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Nobles County

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  • 1
    Worthington
    White population in Worthington is 8,360
    52.70% of Worthington population is White
  • 2
    Adrian
    White population in Adrian is 1,167
    79.23% of Adrian population is White
  • 3
    Brewster
    White population in Brewster is 476
    59.65% of Brewster population is White
  • 4
    Ellsworth
    White population in Ellsworth is 467
    98.32% of Ellsworth population is White
  • 5
    Worthington township
    White population in Worthington township is 415
    91.21% of Worthington township population is White

List of 31 cities in Nobles County, MN by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nobles County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Worthington 8,360 52.70% 52.11%
2 Adrian 1,167 79.23% 7.27%
3 Brewster 476 59.65% 2.97%
4 Ellsworth 467 98.32% 2.91%
5 Worthington township 415 91.21% 2.59%
6 Round Lake 362 86.40% 2.26%
7 Rushmore 325 77.57% 2.03%
8 315 78.95% 1.96%
9 301 91.21% 1.88%
10 280 90.03% 1.75%
11 266 80.61% 1.66%
12 242 62.53% 1.51%
13 240 85.11% 1.50%
14 235 93.25% 1.46%
15 234 95.51% 1.46%
16 222 99.11% 1.38%
17 211 98.14% 1.32%
18 188 97.92% 1.17%
19 184 97.87% 1.15%
20 180 85.71% 1.12%
20 180 92.31% 1.12%
21 152 76.38% 0.95%
22 146 82.95% 0.91%
22 146 89.02% 0.91%
23 142 99.30% 0.89%
23 142 88.75% 0.89%
24 137 95.80% 0.85%
25 135 97.83% 0.84%
26 113 99.12% 0.70%
27 77 100.00% 0.48%
28 2 100.00% 0.01%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Nobles County, MN by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Nobles County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.