Total Population
32,125
Population
Growth Rate
0.35%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
19.200
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
32,125
Population
Growth Rate
0.35%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
19.200
Households
12,672
Total Housing Units
15,287
Owner Occupied
9,738
Renter Occupied
2,934
Vacant
2,615
Median Home Value
$224,206
Average Home Value
$262,888
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.42%
Median Household
$61,984 $68,239
Average Household
$77,108 $83,214
Per Capita
$30,652 $32,899
Total Businesses
1,313
Total Employed
13,232
Workers 16+
13,638
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
113
Employed
3,681
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
44
Employed
2,060
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
171
Employed
1,225
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
97
Employed
877
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
60
Employed
803
2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
241
Employed
778
Some
High School
1,019
Graduated
High School
7,704
Associates
Degree
3,742
Bachelor's
Degree
2,898
Graduate
Degree
1,020
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
8,032
Non-Resident Commuters
5,480
Drive Alone
10,448
Carpooled
1,318
Public
52
Work At Home
1,256
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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