Total Population
146,780
Population
Growth Rate
-0.08%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
21.700
Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving parts of eight counties in rural northern Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis). The cooperative provides electricity and other energy related services to more than 41,000 members and continues to grow by an average of 900 new members each year.
Lake Country Power maintains nearly 8,000 miles of distribution lines within 10,872 square miles of service territory. Geographically, Lake Country Power is Minnesota's largest electric cooperative.
Its service centers are located in Grand Rapids, Kettle River and Virginia, which are supported by five outpost facilities strategically located in Cook, Ely, McGregor, Remer and Saginaw.
Total Population
146,780
Population
Growth Rate
-0.08%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
21.700
Households
63,969
Total Housing Units
88,826
Owner Occupied
50,221
Renter Occupied
13,748
Vacant
24,857
Median Home Value
$256,525
Average Home Value
$312,093
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.86%
Median Household
$67,361 $75,570
Average Household
$85,212 $93,246
Per Capita
$37,253 $40,854
Total Businesses
6,380
Total Employed
67,435
Workers 16+
61,491
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
581
Employed
11,148
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
813
Employed
7,727
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
545
Employed
7,488
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
144
Employed
6,238
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
209
Employed
6,185
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
557
Employed
6,001
Some
High School
3,965
Graduated
High School
30,006
Associates
Degree
17,907
Bachelor's
Degree
17,701
Graduate
Degree
8,587
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
52,324
Non-Resident Commuters
8,093
Drive Alone
47,826
Carpooled
5,543
Public
347
Work At Home
5,056
Cooperative electricity isn’t profit-driven, it’s people-driven. As an electric cooperative member-owner, you have a voice and a vote in how your electric provider serves you and your business. When you’re a cooperative member, you’re not just a number on a bill, you’re a member of a community. And by working with Great River Energy, you will be part of a nationwide alliance made of more than 600 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops deliver power and energy solutions to more than 40 million members every day.
Tom Lambrecht
Manager, Economic Development Services
Great River Energy
763-445-6105
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