Dakota Electric Association

Dakota County Electric Cooperative was founded in 1937 by a group of farmers, with the help of the Rural Electric Association. On April 5, 1937, articles were adopted and Dakota Electric was incorporated. On Monday, Feb. 21, 1938, the lights came on in rural Dakota County. At that time, Dakota County Electric Cooperative covered 240 miles and served 800 members.

In July 1969, Dakota County Electric Cooperative was renamed to what is known today as Dakota Electric Association. Dakota Electric has grown considerably since its humble beginnings, now covering 507 miles and serving more than 95,000 members. Because Dakota County cities are growing rapidly, Dakota Electric Association acquires approximately 2,200 new members each year.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Dakota Electric Association374,565418,811476,134486,528

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-429,08028,40729,517
5-930,41830,79030,464
10-1431,26032,98632,091
15-1928,70229,73729,273
20-2422,85125,60225,197
25-2928,73530,37528,957
30-3428,27732,84133,815
35-3928,38034,75935,954
40-4431,26333,23535,119
45-4935,84628,67332,553
50-5433,61831,08127,676
55-5926,86332,53428,854
60-6420,88331,03429,331
65-6914,30425,70128,132
70-749,77719,94922,921
75-797,58013,08117,000
80-845,6707,87010,673
85+5,3047,4809,002
18+308,669364,906375,719
Median Age373940

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Dakota Electric Association2023
Total476,134.00
White Alone74.37
Black Alone7.52
American Indian Alone0.59
Asian Alone5.88
Pacific Islander Alone0.06
Some Other Race4.06
Two or More Races7.53
Hispanic Origin8.37
Diversity Index51.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Dakota Electric Association2023 - 2028
Population0.43%
Households0.53%
Families0.46%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households137,737159,583181,947186,808
Housing Units140,453167,490188,043192,856
Owner Occupied Units138,770143,630
Renter Occupied Units43,17743,178
Vacant Units6,0966,048

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Dakota Electric Association20232028
Median Home Value$366,097$395,821
Average Home Value$392,291$428,525
<$50,0004,9631,413
$50,000 - $99,9991,145134
$100,000 - $149,9991,20499
$150,000 - $199,9993,469256
$200,000 - $249,99912,9345,923
$250,000 - $299,99916,61813,126
$300,000 - $399,99943,93753,071
$400,000 - $499,99928,85439,662
$500,000 - $749,99921,66226,284
$1,000,000 +291213

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later12,477
2000-200927,519
1990-199937,069
1980-198937,102
1970-197928,771
1960-196917,528
1950-195910,903
1940-19492,913
1939 or Before5,926

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Dakota Electric Association20232028
Median Household$97,190$107,230
Average Household$126,982$143,269
Per Capita$48,604$55,115

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Dakota Electric Association2023
<$15,0007,148
$15,000 - $24,9996,832
$25,000 - $34,9999,006
$35,000 - $49,99915,661
$50,000 - $74,99928,993
$75,000 - $99,99925,576
$100,000 - $149,99940,136
$150,000 - $199,99924,697
$200,000+23,874

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+245,497
In-County Residents128,908
Out-of-County Residents113,552
Drive Alone185,768
Carpooled18,137
Public Transport6,300
Work at Home29,895
Less than 5 minutes4,419
5-9 minutes20,650
10-14 minutes26,462
15-19 minutes31,362
20-24 minutes32,644
25-29 minutes20,061
30-34 minutes33,843
35-39 minutes9,838
40-44 minutes10,549
45-59 minutes16,495
60-89 minutes6,421
90+ minutes2,859
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees213,671
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt323
Mining28
Utilities601
Construction9,395
Manufacturing23,043
Wholesale Trade10,441
  
Retail Trade31,170
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers5,293
Furn & Home Furnish Str1,259
Electronics & Appl Store833
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip3,449
Food & Beverage Stores6,431
Health/Pers Care Stores2,264
Gasoline Stations328
Clothing/Accessory Store1,374
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,255
General Merchandise Str7,685
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse9,506
Information10,679
  
Finance & Insurance9,589
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn3,164
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,206
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other5,219
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing4,630
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv15,565
Legal Services1,289
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises211
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt5,206
Educational Services17,728
HealthCare/Social Assist20,115
Arts/Entertainment/Rec4,573
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs17,718
Accommodation2,824
Food Srv/Drinking Places14,894
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin11,868
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,874
Public Administration Emp10,183

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dakota Electric Association2023
Some High School7,916
Graduated High School58,288
Associates Degree43,343
Bachelor's Degree101,554
Graduate Degree44,773

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses13,371
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus49
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus10
Construction Bus1,037
Manufacturing Bus588
Wholesale Trade Bus499
  
Retail Trade Bus1,768
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus227
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus122
Electronics & Appl Store Bus78
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus170
Food & Beverage Stores Bus282
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus180
Gasoline Stations Bus46
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus183
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus275
General Merchandise Str Bus205
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus400
Information Bus283
  
Finance & Insurance Bus811
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus235
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus235
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus342
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus635
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1,268
Legal Services Bus247
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus33
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus483
Educational Services Bus407
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,241
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus322
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus868
Accommodation Bus84
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus784
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,391
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus229
Public Administration Bus306

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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