East Central Energy

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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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
East Central Energy 156,411 183,182 196,397 200,756

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 10,511
5-9 11,488
10-14 12,316
15-19 12,093
20-24 10,539
25-29 10,310
30-34 11,438
35-39 12,612
40-44 13,472
45-49 12,013
50-54 11,762
55-59 12,803
60-64 14,568
65-69 13,416
70-74 10,596
75-79 7,564
80-84 4,889
85+ 4,006
18+ 154,407
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

East Central Energy 2025
Total 196,397.00
White Alone 89.78%
Black Alone 1.68%
American Indian Alone 1.29%
Asian Alone 1.35%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 0.85%
Two or More Races 5.03%
Hispanic Origin 2.61%
Diversity Index 23.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

East Central Energy 2025 - 2030
Population 0.44%
Households 0.61%
Families 0.46%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 57,884 69,568 77,490 79,876
Housing Units 68,937 84,816 90,679 93,244
Owner Occupied Units 62,905 65,514
Renter Occupied Units 14,585 14,363
Vacant Units 13,189 13,368

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

East Central Energy 2025 2030
Median Home Value $315,443 $368,295
Average Home Value $358,665 $413,260
<$50,000 2,559 2,470
$50,000 - $99,999 1,539 1,006
$100,000 - $149,999 2,601 1,561
$150,000 - $199,999 5,346 3,374
$200,000 - $249,999 8,080 5,576
$250,000 - $299,999 9,040 7,794
$300,000 - $399,999 14,800 16,070
$400,000 - $499,999 8,680 11,807
$500,000 - $749,999 7,639 11,954
$1,000,000 + 500 740

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 6,403
2000-2009 17,606
1990-1999 14,044
1980-1989 9,898
1970-1979 13,840
1960-1969 6,196
1950-1959 4,516
1940-1949 2,927
1939 or Before 11,925

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

East Central Energy 2025 2030
Median Household $82,157 $89,585
Average Household $100,518 $108,710
Per Capita $39,845 $43,448

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

East Central Energy 2025
<$15,000 5,249
$15,000 - $24,999 4,006
$25,000 - $34,999 4,522
$35,000 - $49,999 8,301
$50,000 - $74,999 12,451
$75,000 - $99,999 11,952
$100,000 - $149,999 16,025
$150,000 - $199,999 8,772
$200,000+ 6,212

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 94,551
In-County Residents 45,339
Out-of-County Residents 45,387
Drive Alone 73,522
Carpooled 7,934
Public Transport 591
Work at Home 9,527
Motorcycle 171
Bicycle 168
Walked 1,767
Other 827
Less than 5 minutes 3,401
5-9 minutes 8,836
10-14 minutes 10,547
15-19 minutes 9,960
20-24 minutes 9,558
25-29 minutes 5,362
30-34 minutes 8,440
35-39 minutes 3,452
40-44 minutes 3,944
45-59 minutes 9,518
60-89 minutes 8,555
90+ minutes 3,452
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 66,974
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 390
Mining 15
Utilities 119
Construction 4,371
Manufacturing 5,932
Wholesale Trade 3,069
   
Retail Trade 8,840
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 1,184
Furn & Home Furnish Str 164
Electronics & Appl Store 93
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,133
Food & Beverage Stores 2,813
Health/Pers Care Stores 648
Gasoline Stations 273
Clothing/Accessory Store 115
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 629
General Merchandise Str 1,788
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,692
Information 1,053
   
Finance & Insurance 1,509
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 774
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 244
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 490
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,149
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 1,932
Legal Services 364
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 85
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,535
Educational Services 8,025
HealthCare/Social Assist 8,650
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 3,191
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 5,260
Accommodation 598
Food Srv/Drinking Places 4,662
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 3,810
Auto Repair/Maintenance 641
Public Administration Emp 6,266

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

East Central Energy 2025
<9th Grade 1,827
Some High School 5,964
GED 7,311
Graduated High School 41,931
Some College/No Degree 29,240
Associates Degree 21,850
Bachelor's Degree 21,505
Graduate Degree 9,823

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 6,152
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 116
Mining Bus 6
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 657
Manufacturing Bus 303
Wholesale Trade Bus 197
   
Retail Trade Bus 809
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 148
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 36
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 117
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 152
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 53
Gasoline Stations Bus 39
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 30
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 120
General Merchandise Str Bus 96
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 197
Information Bus 109
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 237
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 87
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 48
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 102
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 221
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 357
Legal Services Bus 52
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 9
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 213
Educational Services Bus 166
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 498
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 158
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 428
Accommodation Bus 86
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 341
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 920
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 171
Public Administration Bus 399

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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