Meeker Cooperative

Meeker is proud to have served the area as a premier provider of electricity since 1935. Meeker Cooperative Light and Power Association is a member-owned cooperative that provides electricity and other services to more than 7,500 residents, businesses and industries in six central Minnesota counties, including Meeker, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns and Wright.

Population

Total Population

29,290

Population
Growth Rate

0.02%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

19.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing & Income

Households

11,621

Total Housing Units

13,537


Owner Occupied

9,397

Renter Occupied

2,224

Vacant

1,916

Median Home Value

$299,674


Average Home Value

$350,048

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.66%

Income Projection

Median Household

$81,799 $93,793


Average Household

$99,190 $112,828


Per Capita

$39,364 $44,876

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,149

Total Employed

11,117

Workers 16+

14,553

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

88

Employed

1,421

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

29

Employed

1,337

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

138

Employed

1,291

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

1,126

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

793

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

177

Employed

771

Some
High School

812

Graduated
High School

6,567

Associates
Degree

3,288

Bachelor's
Degree

2,958

Graduate
Degree

1,360

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

8,404

Non-Resident Commuters

6,054

Drive Alone

11,722

Carpooled

1,158

Public

83

Work At Home

1,136

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25