Total Population
26,209
Population
Growth Rate
-0.17%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
43.200
South Central Electric Association is an electric utility serving members in parts of south central Minnesota, including all of Cottonwood and Watonwan counties as well as portions of Martin, Blue Earth, Brown and Murray counties.
South Central's directors and 21 employees are dedicated to serving the electric needs of the area with reliable energy and outstanding customer service.
Households
10,733
Total Housing Units
12,171
Owner Occupied
7,925
Renter Occupied
2,808
Vacant
1,438
Median Home Value
$101,846
Average Home Value
$147,963
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.18%
Per Capita Income
2.41%
Median Household
$53,513 $57,914
Average Household
$70,417 $79,340
Per Capita
$28,873 $32,519
Total Businesses
1,248
Total Employed
12,201
Workers 16+
12,684
AG/Forestry/Fish/Hunting
Businesses
63
Employed
237
Mining
Businesses
2
Employed
18
Utilities
Businesses
9
Employed
86
Construction
Businesses
76
Employed
333
Manufacturing
Businesses
45
Employed
2,306
Wholesale Trade
Businesses
59
Employed
800
Some
High School
1,125
Graduated
High School
6,330
Associates
Degree
1,985
Bachelor's
Degree
2,685
Graduate
Degree
903
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
9,449
Non-Resident Commuters
3,137
Drive Alone
9,757
Carpooled
1,206
Public
64
Work At Home
836
Most On-Time Airport Worldwide (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport)
in Medical Device and Food Patents Per Capita
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, based on most-recent available data as of March 2019
in Fortune 500 Companies Per Capita among top 30 metro areas (Twin Cities)