Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative

Mille Lacs Energy provides progressive, reliable electric services to most of Aitkin County and parts of Mille Lacs and Crow Wing counties. Members get the electric service they need as well as reliable information about efficiency and safety.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 20,450 21,425 21,990 22,468

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 933
5-9 1,009
10-14 1,075
15-19 1,151
20-24 882
25-29 842
30-34 908
35-39 1,116
40-44 1,089
45-49 1,044
50-54 1,140
55-59 1,372
60-64 1,960
65-69 2,194
70-74 1,775
75-79 1,528
80-84 1,107
85+ 865
18+ 18,227
Median Age 54

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026
Total 21,990.00
White Alone 88.19%
Black Alone 0.55%
American Indian Alone 5.84%
Asian Alone 0.44%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 0.64%
Two or More Races 4.34%
Hispanic Origin 1.71%
Diversity Index 24.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026 - 2031
Population 0.43%
Households 0.60%
Families 0.38%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 8,630 9,289 10,040 10,343
Housing Units 16,217 18,557 18,063 18,517
Owner Occupied Units 8,095 8,386
Renter Occupied Units 1,945 1,957
Vacant Units 8,023 8,174

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Home Value $347,705 $391,215
Average Home Value $396,711 $447,230
<$50,000 187 154
$50,000 - $99,999 276 220
$100,000 - $149,999 347 268
$150,000 - $199,999 678 518
$200,000 - $249,999 853 676
$250,000 - $299,999 833 706
$300,000 - $399,999 1,830 1,810
$400,000 - $499,999 1,287 1,487
$500,000 - $749,999 1,253 1,750
$1,000,000 + 143 215

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,149
2000-2009 3,202
1990-1999 2,790
1980-1989 2,157
1970-1979 2,747
1960-1969 1,405
1950-1959 1,143
1940-1949 788
1939 or Before 1,603

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Household $68,145 $76,615
Average Household $90,783 $102,244
Per Capita $41,492 $47,067

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026
<$15,000 1,132
$15,000 - $24,999 782
$25,000 - $34,999 701
$35,000 - $49,999 997
$50,000 - $74,999 1,834
$75,000 - $99,999 1,464
$100,000 - $149,999 1,431
$150,000 - $199,999 936
$200,000+ 763

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,493
In-County Residents 6,222
Out-of-County Residents 2,210
Drive Alone 6,193
Carpooled 900
Public Transport 4
Work at Home 1,078
Motorcycle 3
Bicycle 27
Walked 193
Other 94
Less than 5 minutes 555
5-9 minutes 1,165
10-14 minutes 1,249
15-19 minutes 959
20-24 minutes 824
25-29 minutes 435
30-34 minutes 712
35-39 minutes 249
40-44 minutes 192
45-59 minutes 321
60-89 minutes 306
90+ minutes 446
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,335
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 66
Mining 5
Utilities 30
Construction 417
Manufacturing 478
Wholesale Trade 202
   
Retail Trade 809
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 109
Furn & Home Furnish Str 24
Electronics & Appl Store 27
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 118
Food & Beverage Stores 228
Health/Pers Care Stores 83
Gasoline Stations 60
Clothing/Accessory Store 24
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 62
General Merchandise Str 74
   
Transportation/Warehouse 222
Information 61
   
Finance & Insurance 220
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 150
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 54
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 126
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 496
Legal Services 69
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 58
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 109
Educational Services 820
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,288
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,502
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,193
Accommodation 520
Food Srv/Drinking Places 672
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 566
Auto Repair/Maintenance 45
Public Administration Emp 643

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2026
<9th Grade 227
Some High School 819
GED 744
Graduated High School 5,169
Some College/No Degree 3,695
Associates Degree 2,364
Bachelor's Degree 2,681
Graduate Degree 1,240

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 926
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 21
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 78
Manufacturing Bus 39
Wholesale Trade Bus 22
   
Retail Trade Bus 126
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 23
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 15
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 19
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 14
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 19
General Merchandise Str Bus 15
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 20
Information Bus 13
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 43
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 19
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 17
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 43
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 43
Legal Services Bus 8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 27
Educational Services Bus 17
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 73
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 29
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 98
Accommodation Bus 42
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 56
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 121
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 14
Public Administration Bus 75

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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