Meeker Cooperative

Meeker is proud to have served the area as a premier provider of electricity since 1935. Meeker Cooperative Light and Power Association is a member-owned cooperative that provides electricity and other services to more than 7,500 residents, businesses and industries in six central Minnesota counties, including Meeker, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns and Wright.

Population

Total Population

28,892

Population
Growth Rate

-0.05%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

19.700

Housing & Income

Households

11,483

Total Housing Units

13,262


Owner Occupied

9,539

Renter Occupied

1,944

Vacant

1,779

Median Home Value

$254,613


Average Home Value

$293,823

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.51%

Income Projection

Median Household

$76,117 $83,968


Average Household

$92,269 $103,879


Per Capita

$36,646 $41,490

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,125

Total Employed

10,816

Workers 16+

14,185

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

84

Employed

1,401

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

1,288

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

136

Employed

1,226

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

62

Employed

1,097

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

42

Employed

787

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

780

Some
High School

744

Graduated
High School

6,551

Associates
Degree

3,423

Bachelor's
Degree

3,037

Graduate
Degree

1,347

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

8,032

Non-Resident Commuters

6,040

Drive Alone

11,401

Carpooled

1,219

Public

59

Work At Home

1,058