Total Population
32,422
Population
Growth Rate
0.40%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
20.000
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is a rural electric system in central Minnesota that is owned and controlled by the people to whom it supplies service. It is a non-profit, taxpaying, privately-owned and locally-managed utility operated by people working cooperatively to fulfill a common need.
Todd-Wadena, originally organized in 1940, now serves about 8,200 members with about 2,200 miles of line. Its service territory includes the majority of rural Todd and Wadena counties along with portions of Becker, Cass, Douglas, Hubbard, Ottertail and Morrison counties.
Total Population
32,422
Population
Growth Rate
0.40%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
20.000
Households
12,967
Total Housing Units
15,627
Owner Occupied
9,948
Renter Occupied
3,019
Vacant
2,660
Median Home Value
$233,238
Average Home Value
$271,758
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.23%
Median Household
$62,535 $69,485
Average Household
$79,217 $88,258
Per Capita
$32,004 $35,729
Total Businesses
1,305
Total Employed
12,871
Workers 16+
13,730
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
113
Employed
3,604
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
43
Employed
1,897
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
170
Employed
1,219
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
241
Employed
810
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
62
Employed
795
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
93
Employed
750
Some
High School
991
Graduated
High School
7,601
Associates
Degree
3,791
Bachelor's
Degree
3,048
Graduate
Degree
1,073
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
8,139
Non-Resident Commuters
5,462
Drive Alone
10,442
Carpooled
1,270
Public
84
Work At Home
1,394
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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