Brown County Rural Electric Association

Brown County REA is owned by its 3,300 members. Service is provided to the rural Brown County and parts of Nicollet, Sibley, Blue Earth and Redwood counties. Members established this cooperative in 1937.

Brown County REA strives to give its members good service by delivering reliable electric energy at the lowest possible cost. Member-owners control the direction of the cooperative through an elected Board of Directors.

Population

Total Population

30,890

Population
Growth Rate

-0.05%

Median Age

Diversity Index

22.400

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing & Income

Households

13,223

Total Housing Units

14,208

Owner Occupied

10,367

Renter Occupied

2,856

Vacant

985

Median Home Value

$242,960

Average Home Value

$292,481

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

2.33%

Income Projection

Median Household

$75,363 $82,925

Average Household

$94,255 $104,860

Per Capita

$40,769 $45,734

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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About Cooperative Electricity

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.