East Central Energy

East Central Energy

East Central Energy (ECE) is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric, internet and long-distance services to its members in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Formed in 1936, ECE currently serves more than 57,000 homes, farms and businesses in 14 counties, making it Minnesota's oldest and third largest member-owned electric cooperative.

Population

Back To Top

Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
East Central Energy 156,161 182,878 196,823 200,913

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 10,533
5-9 11,299
10-14 12,240
15-19 11,997
20-24 10,802
25-29 10,432
30-34 11,334
35-39 12,567
40-44 13,710
45-49 12,205
50-54 11,484
55-59 12,553
60-64 14,459
65-69 13,621
70-74 10,835
75-79 7,622
80-84 5,003
85+ 4,127
18+ 155,166
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

East Central Energy 2026
Total 196,823.00
White Alone 89.69%
Black Alone 1.7%
American Indian Alone 1.27%
Asian Alone 1.39%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 0.85%
Two or More Races 5.08%
Hispanic Origin 2.64%
Diversity Index 23.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

East Central Energy 2026 - 2031
Population 0.41%
Households 0.63%
Families 0.46%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Housing

Back To Top

Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 57,827 69,478 78,171 80,653
Housing Units 69,041 84,940 91,740 94,451
Owner Occupied Units 63,492 65,978
Renter Occupied Units 14,679 14,675
Vacant Units 13,569 13,798

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

East Central Energy 2026 2031
Median Home Value $321,630 $378,383
Average Home Value $365,305 $425,929
<$50,000 1,908 1,879
$50,000 - $99,999 1,147 735
$100,000 - $149,999 2,352 1,315
$150,000 - $199,999 5,240 3,086
$200,000 - $249,999 8,402 5,376
$250,000 - $299,999 9,296 7,416
$300,000 - $399,999 15,714 16,818
$400,000 - $499,999 8,915 12,366
$500,000 - $749,999 7,886 12,906
$1,000,000 + 499 774

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 6,681
2000-2009 17,850
1990-1999 13,572
1980-1989 9,989
1970-1979 13,594
1960-1969 6,342
1950-1959 4,602
1940-1949 3,019
1939 or Before 11,935

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Income

Back To Top

Income

East Central Energy 2026 2031
Median Household $82,106 $90,440
Average Household $101,420 $112,317
Per Capita $40,685 $45,509

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

East Central Energy 2026
<$15,000 5,853
$15,000 - $24,999 4,260
$25,000 - $34,999 4,399
$35,000 - $49,999 7,907
$50,000 - $74,999 12,621
$75,000 - $99,999 11,595
$100,000 - $149,999 15,767
$150,000 - $199,999 8,967
$200,000+ 6,803

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Employees

Back To Top

Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 94,549
In-County Residents 45,940
Out-of-County Residents 44,738
Drive Alone 72,657
Carpooled 7,823
Public Transport 402
Work at Home 10,652
Motorcycle 156
Bicycle 167
Walked 1,828
Other 839
Less than 5 minutes 3,329
5-9 minutes 8,448
10-14 minutes 10,586
15-19 minutes 9,806
20-24 minutes 9,116
25-29 minutes 5,300
30-34 minutes 8,276
35-39 minutes 3,474
40-44 minutes 4,253
45-59 minutes 9,623
60-89 minutes 8,265
90+ minutes 3,422
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 65,967
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 393
Mining 17
Utilities 106
Construction 4,729
Manufacturing 5,923
Wholesale Trade 3,414
   
Retail Trade 8,810
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,247
Furn & Home Furnish Str 164
Electronics & Appl Store 95
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,194
Food & Beverage Stores 2,723
Health/Pers Care Stores 601
Gasoline Stations 283
Clothing/Accessory Store 103
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 637
General Merchandise Str 1,762
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,546
Information 969
   
Finance & Insurance 1,503
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 773
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 265
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 465
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,240
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 1,931
Legal Services 377
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 29
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,601
Educational Services 7,755
HealthCare/Social Assist 8,019
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 3,159
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 5,190
Accommodation 586
Food Srv/Drinking Places 4,603
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 3,946
Auto Repair/Maintenance 705
Public Administration Emp 5,612

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

East Central Energy 2026
<9th Grade 1,598
Some High School 6,370
GED 7,458
Graduated High School 41,221
Some College/No Degree 29,552
Associates Degree 22,624
Bachelor's Degree 21,807
Graduate Degree 9,321

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Businesses

Back To Top

Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 6,229
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 116
Mining Bus 7
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 674
Manufacturing Bus 302
Wholesale Trade Bus 197
   
Retail Trade Bus 812
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 151
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 34
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 117
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 154
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 51
Gasoline Stations Bus 41
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 29
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 124
General Merchandise Str Bus 92
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 201
Information Bus 107
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 245
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 86
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 55
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 104
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 226
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 362
Legal Services Bus 54
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 221
Educational Services Bus 167
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 502
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 162
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 422
Accommodation Bus 82
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 340
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 920
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 175
Public Administration Bus 387

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top