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Adrian, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,236
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
43%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.3%
foreign-born population
86.7%Native
13.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Adrian is a city within Nobles County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Nobles County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.633560° N, 95.932804° W
DMS43° 38′ 00.82″ N, 95° 55′ 58.09″ W

Population Density & area

1,056/sq mi (407.9/km²)
Total Area
1.17 sq mi (3.03 km²)
Land Area
1.17 sq mi (3.03 km²) · 99.97%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male
Male 52.5%
Female 47.5%
males per 100 females
Adrian 110.6
Nobles County 110.5
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

13.3%
foreign-born population
86.7%Native
13.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Adrian 13.3%
Nobles County 21.3%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older
Adrian
37.6
Nobles County
35.7
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
87.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Adrian 87.3
Nobles County 85.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.6% 29% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 53.4% 53.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 19% 17.2% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 87.3 85.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 51.7 53.8 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 35.6 31.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
72.8%
Black
0%
Asian
6.8%
Hispanic
18.7%
Other
1.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
43%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Adrian 43%
Nobles County 60.3%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Adrian population
Racial and ethnic composition — Adrian vs Nobles County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 18.7% 34.5% 6.4%
Mexican 3.1% 16% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 5.7% 0.9% 0.3%
Cuban 1.8% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 8.2% 17.5% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 81.3% 65.5% 93.6%
One race 79.6% 61.7% 89.1%
White 72.8% 52.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 4.6% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Asian 6.8% 4.2% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.7% 3.8% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.9% family
Family 67.9%
Non family 32.1%
% family households
Adrian 67.9%
Nobles County 67.3%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.45
persons per household
Adrian
2.45
Nobles County
2.8
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Adrian population
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Total households 498 7,674 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.45 2.8 2.43
Family households 338 5,162 1,438,404
Average family size 2.94 3.45 3.04
Married couple family 277 3,530 1,129,003
Other families 61 1,632 309,401
Male householder 26 640 102,922
Female householder 35 992 206,479
Non-family households 160 2,512 869,551
One-person households 149 2,153 686,475
Male householder 55 1,163 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 12 388 97,557
Female householder 94 990 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 46 519 186,557
Other living arrangements 11 359 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

531
housing units
Adrian 531
Nobles County 8,396
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

93.8% occupied
Occupied 93.8%
Vacant 6.2%
vacancy rate
Adrian 6.2%
Nobles County 8.6%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
95.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.9%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1960
Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
25.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
37.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
13%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 6.1 6.1
1–3 rooms 5.2% 10.4% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 55.5% 47.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 39.2% 42.6% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 8.5% 8.4% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 33.7% 28.3% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 42% 30.3% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 15.8% 32.2% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1960 1967 1979
Total housing units 531 8,396 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.6% owners
Renter-occupied 11.4%
Owner-occupied 88.6%
homeownership rate
Adrian 88.6%
Nobles County 74.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.53
Owner-occupied
1.77
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Adrian 2.53
Nobles County 2.84
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Total occupied units 498 7,674 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.7% 19.2% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 39.8% 34.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 15.3% 18.5% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 28.3% 27.5% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.4% 95.9% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0.8% 3.3% 1.5%
1.51 or more 3.8% 0.7% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.2% 5.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 29.3% 28.9% 30.8%
2 vehicles 41.2% 38.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 24.3% 27.5% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 76.9% 81.1% 75.9%
Electricity 21.3% 15.5% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.2% 1.3% 1.3%
All other fuels 0.6% 1.3% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1.2% 0.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$165,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Adrian
$165,500
Nobles County
$197,200
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

29.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
29.9%
Owners without a mortgage
14.9%
Renters
15.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $165,500 $197,200 $329,300
Under $100,000 20.4% 18.2% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 41.5% 32.7% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 22% 25.5% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.9% 18.3% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.2% 4.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 48.5% 45.8% 64%
Without a mortgage 51.5% 54.2% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,589 $1,456 $1,947
Without a mortgage $617 $590 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $950 $896 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Adrian 23.3%
Nobles County 17.9%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Adrian 14.5%
Nobles County 20.5%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

264
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
81.8%
College / Undergraduate
3.8%
Graduate / Professional
9.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Adrian
8%
Nobles County
20.4%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 264 5,740 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 4.9% 6.2%
K–12 81.8% 79.1% 69.9%
Kindergarten 20.1% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 13.6% 23.2% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.5% 24.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.6% 25.1% 22.4%
College or graduate school 13.3% 16.1% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 3.8% 11.6% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 9.5% 4.4% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 8% 20.4% 39.1%
School type
Public school 93.9% 91.4% 83.3%
Private school 6.1% 8.6% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

795
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
9.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
24%
Some college no degree
21.1%
Associates degree
17.1%
Bachelors degree
19.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
54.5% · 45.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
73.7% · 26.3%
HS graduate
63.4% · 36.6%
Some college no degree
47% · 53%
Associates degree
33.8% · 66.2%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
19.4% · 80.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Population (25+) 795 13,649 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 9.7% 13.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 7.3% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 24% 29.7% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 21.1% 21% 19.5%
Associate's degree 17.1% 10.9% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.3% 17.9% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 19.4% 12.9% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.9% 5% 13.8%
High School or higher 85.5% 79.5% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,279
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$39,142
HS graduate
$30,500
Some college or associates
$51,875
Bachelors degree
$61,250
Graduate or professional degree
$68,333

Poverty Rate

0.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
4.3%
HS graduate
23.6%
Some college or associates
12.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
0.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Adrian Nobles County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,279 $47,278 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $39,142 $46,703 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,500 $42,891 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $51,875 $45,346 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $61,250 $51,827 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $68,333 $84,239 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 4.3% 22% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.6% 10.3% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 12.8% 11% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0.6% 2.4% 3.2%

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