Total Population
147,218
Population
Growth Rate
0.00%
Median Age
47
Diversity Index
22.000
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
147,218
Population
Growth Rate
0.00%
Median Age
47
Diversity Index
22.000
Households
64,483
Total Housing Units
89,488
Owner Occupied
50,596
Renter Occupied
13,887
Vacant
25,005
Median Home Value
$268,140
Average Home Value
$322,387
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.34%
Median Household
$69,723 $77,530
Average Household
$87,469 $97,696
Per Capita
$38,676 $43,422
Total Businesses
6,502
Total Employed
66,588
Workers 16+
61,592
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
594
Employed
10,700
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
836
Employed
7,740
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
536
Employed
7,425
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
208
Employed
6,337
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
147
Employed
5,949
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
555
Employed
5,840
Some
High School
4,163
Graduated
High School
29,160
Associates
Degree
18,717
Bachelor's
Degree
17,470
Graduate
Degree
8,569
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
52,830
Non-Resident Commuters
7,704
Drive Alone
47,366
Carpooled
5,691
Public
340
Work At Home
5,701
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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