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

Total Population

166,445

Population
Growth Rate

0.36%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

39.500

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing & Income

Households

64,275

Total Housing Units

70,695


Owner Occupied

43,779

Renter Occupied

20,496

Vacant

6,420

Median Home Value

$312,499


Average Home Value

$366,628

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.82%

Income Projection

Median Household

$75,113 $82,941


Average Household

$95,176 $108,832


Per Capita

$36,972 $42,487

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

6,546

Total Employed

98,958

Workers 16+

84,293

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

657

Employed

17,040

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

921

Employed

13,497

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

284

Employed

11,590

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

418

Employed

7,159

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

155

Employed

6,687

2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

424

Employed

5,959

Some
High School

3,555

Graduated
High School

29,408

Associates
Degree

17,268

Bachelor's
Degree

20,022

Graduate
Degree

10,622

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

65,864

Non-Resident Commuters

17,996

Drive Alone

64,474

Carpooled

6,358

Public

1,213

Work At Home

6,961

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25