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Lismore, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.1
years ∙ half population younger than 52.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
53.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%
foreign-born population
97.4%Native
2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lismore is a city within Nobles County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Nobles County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.749112° N, 95.948090° W
DMS43° 44′ 56.80″ N, 95° 56′ 53.12″ W

Population Density & area

667.6/sq mi (257.7/km²)
Total Area
0.349 sq mi (0.904 km²)
Land Area
0.349 sq mi (0.904 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.1% male
Male 54.1%
Female 45.9%
males per 100 females
Lismore 117.8
Nobles County 110.5
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.6%
foreign-born population
97.4%Native
2.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lismore 2.6%
Nobles County 21.3%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.1
years ∙ half population younger than 52.1, half older
Lismore
52.1
Nobles County
35.7
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
50.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lismore 50.3
Nobles County 85.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 19.3% 29% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 66.5% 53.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 14.2% 17.2% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 50.3 85.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 29 53.8 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 21.3 31.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
55.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
39.9%
Other
4.7%
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
53.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lismore 53.2%
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 Lismore population
Racial and ethnic composition — Lismore vs Nobles County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 39.9% 34.5% 6.4%
Mexican 11.2% 16% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.9% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 28.8% 17.5% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 60.1% 65.5% 93.6%
One race 55.4% 61.7% 89.1%
White 55.4% 52.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 4.6% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Asian 0% 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) 4.7% 3.8% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.4% family
Family 76.4%
Non family 23.6%
% family households
Lismore 76.4%
Nobles County 67.3%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.89
persons per household
Lismore
1.89
Nobles County
2.8
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lismore population
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Total households 123 7,674 2,307,955
Average houshold size 1.89 2.8 2.43
Family households 94 5,162 1,438,404
Average family size 2.1 3.45 3.04
Married couple family 86 3,530 1,129,003
Other families 8 1,632 309,401
Male householder 6 640 102,922
Female householder 2 992 206,479
Non-family households 29 2,512 869,551
One-person households 26 2,153 686,475
Male householder 5 1,163 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 388 97,557
Female householder 21 990 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 14 519 186,557
Other living arrangements 3 359 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

153
housing units
Lismore 153
Nobles County 8,396
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

80.4% occupied
Occupied 80.4%
Vacant 19.6%
vacancy rate
Lismore 19.6%
Nobles County 8.6%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1954
Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
35.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
53.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
9.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
1.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.1 6.1
1–3 rooms 3.9% 10.4% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 72.5% 47.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 23.5% 42.6% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 8.4% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 13.1% 28.3% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 71.9% 30.3% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 15.1% 32.2% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1954 1967 1979
Total housing units 153 8,396 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.1% owners
Renter-occupied 4.9%
Owner-occupied 95.1%
homeownership rate
Lismore 95.1%
Nobles County 74.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

1.84
Owner-occupied
3
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lismore 1.84
Nobles County 2.84
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Total occupied units 123 7,674 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 8.9% 19.2% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 61% 34.9% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 5.7% 18.5% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 24.4% 27.5% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 95.9% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 3.3% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.8% 5.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 22.8% 28.9% 30.8%
2 vehicles 14.6% 38.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 61.8% 27.5% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 97.5% 81.1% 75.9%
Electricity 0.8% 15.5% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.6% 1.3% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 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 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Lismore due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Lismore
$—
Nobles County
$197,200
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

4.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
4.2%
Owners without a mortgage
33.4%
Renters
50%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Lismore due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $— $197,200 $329,300
Under $100,000 65% 18.2% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 28.2% 32.7% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 6.8% 25.5% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 18.3% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 61.5% 45.8% 64%
Without a mortgage 38.5% 54.2% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $865 $1,456 $1,947
Without a mortgage $610 $590 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,200 $896 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lismore 10%
Nobles County 17.9%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lismore 4.7%
Nobles County 20.5%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

39
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
94.9%
College / Undergraduate
5.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lismore
0%
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
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 39 5,740 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.9% 6.2%
K–12 94.9% 79.1% 69.9%
Kindergarten 2.6% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.2% 23.2% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 10.3% 24.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 53.8% 25.1% 22.4%
College or graduate school 5.1% 16.1% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 5.1% 11.6% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.4% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 20.4% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 91.4% 83.3%
Private school 0% 8.6% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

170
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
52.9%
Some college no degree
20%
Associates degree
12.4%
Bachelors degree
10%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
33.3% · 66.7%
HS graduate
84.4% · 15.6%
Some college no degree
35.3% · 64.7%
Associates degree
23.8% · 76.2%
Bachelors degree
35.3% · 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Population (25+) 170 13,649 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 2.9% 13.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.8% 7.3% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 52.9% 29.7% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 20% 21% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.4% 10.9% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10% 17.9% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 10% 12.9% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 5% 13.8%
High School or higher 95.3% 79.5% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,612
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$46,250
HS graduate
$46,046
Some college or associates
$22,813
Bachelors degree
$63,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
12.5%
HS graduate
12.2%
Some college or associates
20%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lismore Nobles County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,612 $47,278 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $46,250 $46,703 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $46,046 $42,891 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $22,813 $45,346 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $63,750 $51,827 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $84,239 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 12.5% 22% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.2% 10.3% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 20% 11% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.4% 3.2%

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