Brown County Rural Electric Association

Brown County REA is owned by its 3,300 members. Service is provided to the rural Brown County and parts of Nicollet, Sibley, Blue Earth and Redwood counties. Members established this cooperative in 1937.

Brown County REA strives to give its members good service by delivering reliable electric energy at the lowest possible cost. Member-owners control the direction of the cooperative through an elected Board of Directors.

Population

Total Population

31,048

Population
Growth Rate

-0.05%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

19.900

Housing & Income

Households

13,089

Total Housing Units

14,091


Owner Occupied

10,622

Renter Occupied

2,467

Vacant

1,002

Median Home Value

$184,637


Average Home Value

$232,077

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.26%

Income Projection

Median Household

$66,164 $73,301


Average Household

$86,155 $95,679


Per Capita

$36,433 $40,738

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,528

Total Employed

19,151

Workers 16+

16,267

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

60

Employed

3,363

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

142

Employed

2,752

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

46

Employed

1,741

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

174

Employed

1,499

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

1,352

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

109

Employed

1,314

Some
High School

761

Graduated
High School

7,102

Associates
Degree

2,976

Bachelor's
Degree

4,213

Graduate
Degree

1,439

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

12,435

Non-Resident Commuters

3,791

Drive Alone

13,279

Carpooled

934

Public

58

Work At Home

1,420