East Central Energy

East Central Energy (ECE) is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric, internet and long-distance services to its members in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Formed in 1936, ECE currently serves more than 57,000 homes, farms and businesses in 14 counties, making it Minnesota's oldest and third largest member-owned electric cooperative.

Population

Total Population

193,148

Population
Growth Rate

0.36%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

21.300

Housing & Income

Households

75,640

Total Housing Units

89,030


Owner Occupied

62,763

Renter Occupied

12,877

Vacant

13,390

Median Home Value

$263,394


Average Home Value

$297,635

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.72%

Income Projection

Median Household

$75,964 $83,751


Average Household

$96,324 $109,343


Per Capita

$37,850 $43,285

Workforce

Total Businesses

5,965

Total Employed

65,950

Workers 16+

92,319

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

811

Employed

8,228

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

160

Employed

8,093

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

463

Employed

7,720

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

282

Employed

6,404

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

396

Employed

6,168

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

403

Employed

5,281

Some
High School

5,970

Graduated
High School

40,269

Associates
Degree

21,253

Bachelor's
Degree

20,736

Graduate
Degree

8,735

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

43,222

Non-Resident Commuters

45,517

Drive Alone

73,107

Carpooled

8,203

Public

747

Work At Home

7,512