Lake Region Electric Cooperative

Lake Region Electric Cooperative

Lake Region Electric Cooperative is located in Pelican Rapids at the heart of Minnesota lake country. In 1937, friends and neighbors worked together to gain access to the benefits of electricity. A lot has changed over the years, but Lake Region's mission remains the same: to provide reliable, affordable electricity to its members.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Lake Region Electric Cooperative 76,703 76,833 81,835 82,335

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 4,621
5-9 4,807
10-14 5,106
15-19 5,102
20-24 4,115
25-29 3,697
30-34 4,222
35-39 4,771
40-44 4,918
45-49 4,473
50-54 4,197
55-59 4,603
60-64 5,871
65-69 6,394
70-74 5,415
75-79 4,129
80-84 2,807
85+ 2,586
18+ 64,296
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026
Total 81,835.00
White Alone 90.39%
Black Alone 1.39%
American Indian Alone 1.05%
Asian Alone 0.56%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.05%
Some Other Race 1.81%
Two or More Races 4.74%
Hispanic Origin 3.96%
Diversity Index 24.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026 - 2031
Population 0.12%
Households 0.25%
Families 0.06%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 29,891 31,603 34,010 34,436
Housing Units 42,473 44,829 47,541 48,024
Owner Occupied Units 26,130 26,686
Renter Occupied Units 7,880 7,750
Vacant Units 13,531 13,588

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Home Value $330,265 $406,595
Average Home Value $396,490 $470,316
<$50,000 682 767
$50,000 - $99,999 1,029 617
$100,000 - $149,999 1,859 1,056
$150,000 - $199,999 2,184 1,268
$200,000 - $249,999 2,926 2,015
$250,000 - $299,999 2,876 2,337
$300,000 - $399,999 4,981 5,005
$400,000 - $499,999 3,219 4,208
$500,000 - $749,999 4,309 6,274
$1,000,000 + 397 628

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 4,720
2000-2009 6,473
1990-1999 5,262
1980-1989 4,831
1970-1979 7,337
1960-1969 4,516
1950-1959 3,229
1940-1949 2,140
1939 or Before 7,441

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Household $76,246 $86,674
Average Household $97,299 $109,606
Per Capita $41,118 $46,571

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026
<$15,000 2,554
$15,000 - $24,999 2,272
$25,000 - $34,999 2,718
$35,000 - $49,999 3,488
$50,000 - $74,999 5,684
$75,000 - $99,999 4,421
$100,000 - $149,999 6,796
$150,000 - $199,999 3,105
$200,000+ 2,972

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 38,007
In-County Residents 28,196
Out-of-County Residents 5,976
Drive Alone 28,430
Carpooled 3,486
Public Transport 251
Work at Home 3,926
Motorcycle 31
Bicycle 119
Walked 1,316
Other 401
Less than 5 minutes 2,469
5-9 minutes 7,396
10-14 minutes 5,752
15-19 minutes 4,515
20-24 minutes 3,411
25-29 minutes 1,820
30-34 minutes 3,397
35-39 minutes 859
40-44 minutes 671
45-59 minutes 1,756
60-89 minutes 1,288
90+ minutes 748
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 38,715
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 714
Mining 15
Utilities 455
Construction 2,140
Manufacturing 4,863
Wholesale Trade 1,555
   
Retail Trade 3,713
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 659
Furn & Home Furnish Str 84
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 596
Food & Beverage Stores 740
Health/Pers Care Stores 388
Gasoline Stations 357
Clothing/Accessory Store 77
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 322
General Merchandise Str 461
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,231
Information 1,143
   
Finance & Insurance 1,000
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 552
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 118
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 330
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 631
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 958
Legal Services 241
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 75
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 747
Educational Services 3,624
HealthCare/Social Assist 7,565
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 725
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,986
Accommodation 781
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,205
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 2,143
Auto Repair/Maintenance 252
Public Administration Emp 2,359

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lake Region Electric Cooperative 2026
<9th Grade 1,043
Some High School 1,967
GED 1,702
Graduated High School 14,349
Some College/No Degree 12,433
Associates Degree 10,094
Bachelor's Degree 11,305
Graduate Degree 5,191

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 3,742
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 117
Mining Bus 4
Utilities Bus 12
Construction Bus 346
Manufacturing Bus 148
Wholesale Trade Bus 111
   
Retail Trade Bus 492
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 70
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 23
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 72
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 83
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 40
Gasoline Stations Bus 42
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 22
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 94
General Merchandise Str Bus 38
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 120
Information Bus 64
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 212
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 62
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 45
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 105
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 131
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 191
Legal Services Bus 43
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 125
Educational Services Bus 79
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 342
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 85
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 245
Accommodation Bus 93
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 152
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 525
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 84
Public Administration Bus 235

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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