State Demographics

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

Population2000201020222027
East Central Energy156,255183,030190,398192,636

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-411,64610,75910,849
5-912,45811,51311,552
10-1412,68612,09012,254
15-1912,25911,01611,324
20-249,49810,1089,322
25-2911,32211,95910,330
30-3411,08311,59412,258
35-3911,54812,55212,616
40-4412,99111,93313,001
45-4915,48711,70912,182
50-5414,52612,72911,378
55-5912,31314,23312,365
60-6410,00813,69613,429
65-698,18011,72412,986
70-745,9978,89610,387
75-794,5076,4037,459
80-843,2543,8104,958
85+3,2683,6763,986
18+138,329149,120150,859
Median Age404242

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Race

East Central Energy2022
Total190,398.000
White Alone90.660
Black Alone1.510
American Indian Alone1.280
Asian Alone0.940
Pacific Islander Alone0.020
Some Other Race0.780
Two or More Races4.810
Hispanic Origin2.170
Diversity Index21.000

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Growth Rate

East Central Energy2022 - 2027
Population0.23%
Households0.30%
Families0.30%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households57,89869,57574,37775,503
Housing Units69,11985,01287,95789,164
Owner Occupied Units61,44763,036
Renter Occupied Units12,93012,467
Vacant Units13,58013,661

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Home Value

East Central Energy20222027
Median Home Value$242,262$306,899
Average Home Value$275,334$332,826
<$50,0002,2551,455
$50,000 - $99,9992,7651,550
$100,000 - $149,9995,7652,577
$150,000 - $199,99910,4145,413
$200,000 - $249,99911,2698,656
$250,000 - $299,9999,19810,626
$300,000 - $399,99911,07417,980
$400,000 - $499,9994,7808,717
$500,000 - $749,9992,9844,878
$1,000,000 +168177

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,724
2000-200917,445
1990-199914,976
1980-198910,556
1970-197914,710
1960-19696,136
1950-19594,819
1940-19492,858
1939 or Before12,139

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Income
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Income

East Central Energy20222027
Median Household$75,041$83,878
Average Household$94,266$108,672
Per Capita$36,924$42,699

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Household Income Base

East Central Energy2022
<$15,0005,080
$15,000 - $24,9994,432
$25,000 - $34,9995,111
$35,000 - $49,9998,510
$50,000 - $74,99914,027
$75,000 - $99,99912,210
$100,000 - $149,99915,302
$150,000 - $199,9995,675
$200,000+4,029

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+92,142
In-County Residents42,428
Out-of-County Residents46,065
Drive Alone73,838
Carpooled8,659
Public Transport846
Work at Home6,003
Less than 5 minutes2,939
5-9 minutes9,287
10-14 minutes10,764
15-19 minutes10,115
20-24 minutes9,905
25-29 minutes4,945
30-34 minutes8,646
35-39 minutes2,800
40-44 minutes3,830
45-59 minutes10,077
60-89 minutes9,273
90+ minutes3,560
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees65,256
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt279
Mining11
Utilities97
Construction3,818
Manufacturing6,244
Wholesale Trade3,153
  
Retail Trade8,457
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,151
Furn & Home Furnish Str171
Electronics & Appl Store67
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,320
Food & Beverage Stores2,232
Health/Pers Care Stores620
Gasoline Stations259
Clothing/Accessory Store138
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music296
General Merchandise Str1,581
Misc Store Retailers593
Nonstore Retailers30
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,472
Information996
  
Finance & Insurance1,852
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn853
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv291
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other707
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing959
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv2,226
Legal Services399
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises17
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt1,238
Educational Services7,807
HealthCare/Social Assist7,631
Arts/Entertainment/Rec3,718
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs5,252
Accommodation619
Food Srv/Drinking Places4,634
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin3,798
Auto Repair/Maintenance626
Public Administration Emp6,020

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

East Central Energy2022
Some High School6,300
Graduated High School41,613
Associates Degree18,739
Bachelor's Degree20,217
Graduate Degree8,717

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses6,065
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus98
Mining Bus4
Utilities Bus8
Construction Bus601
Manufacturing Bus279
Wholesale Trade Bus195
  
Retail Trade Bus901
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus156
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus38
Electronics & Appl Store Bus22
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus114
Food & Beverage Stores Bus144
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus56
Gasoline Stations Bus31
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus35
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus53
General Merchandise Str Bus59
Misc Store Retailers Bus112
Nonstore Retailers Bus79
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus180
Information Bus110
  
Finance & Insurance Bus262
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus96
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus52
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus114
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus243
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus355
Legal Services Bus57
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus191
Educational Services Bus156
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus451
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus156
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus401
Accommodation Bus84
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus317
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus832
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus172
Public Administration Bus380

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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