Total Population
166,340
Population
Growth Rate
0.34%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
40.500
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Stearns Electric Association
Stearns Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative. Since 1937, Stearns Electric Association has provided electricity and related products and services to Central Minnesota.
Today, Stearns Electric Association serves more than 24,000 members in six Central Minnesota counties, including Stearns, Todd, Morrison, Kandiyohi, Pope and Douglas.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
65,072
Total Housing Units
71,344
Owner Occupied
44,423
Renter Occupied
20,649
Vacant
6,272
Median Home Value
$335,608
Average Home Value
$403,029
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.89%
Income Projection
Median Household
$76,215 $81,683
Average Household
$98,549 $107,228
Per Capita
$38,714 $42,515
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
Workforce
Total Businesses
6,493
Total Employed
97,729
Workers 16+
83,913
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
665
Employed
17,511
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
927
Employed
13,982
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
282
Employed
11,319
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
421
Employed
7,195
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
158
Employed
6,903
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
352
Employed
5,918
Some
High School
3,299
Graduated
High School
29,686
Associates
Degree
17,125
Bachelor's
Degree
20,405
Graduate
Degree
10,851
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
65,472
Non-Resident Commuters
18,038
Drive Alone
63,582
Carpooled
6,472
Public
1,057
Work At Home
7,737
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25
