Total Population
31,048
Population
Growth Rate
-0.05%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
19.900
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.
Households
13,089
Owner Occupied
10,622
Renter Occupied
2,467
Vacant
1,002
Median Household
$66,164 $73,301
Average Household
$86,155 $95,679
Per Capita
$36,433 $40,738
Total Businesses
1,528
Total Employed
19,151
Workers 16+
16,267
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
60
Employed
3,363
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
142
Employed
2,752
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
46
Employed
1,741
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
174
Employed
1,499
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
69
Employed
1,352
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
109
Employed
1,314
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
12,435
Non-Resident Commuters
3,791
Drive Alone
13,279
Carpooled
934
Public
58
Work At Home
1,420