Total Population
146,204
Population
Growth Rate
-0.07%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
21.600
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
146,204
Population
Growth Rate
-0.07%
Median Age
48
Diversity Index
21.600
Households
63,688
Owner Occupied
49,887
Renter Occupied
13,801
Vacant
24,983
Median Household
$64,257 $75,615
Average Household
$84,672 $98,061
Per Capita
$36,954 $42,981
Total Businesses
6,395
Total Employed
67,961
Workers 16+
61,428
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
567
Employed
10,959
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
816
Employed
7,577
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
559
Employed
7,307
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
144
Employed
6,490
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
551
Employed
5,816
2024 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
210
Employed
5,475
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
52,533
Non-Resident Commuters
7,845
Drive Alone
48,212
Carpooled
5,437
Public
244
Work At Home
4,519
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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