Lake Region Electric Cooperative

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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

Population2000201020252030
Lake Region Electric Cooperative76,71076,82981,71782,291

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-44,610
5-94,904
10-145,065
15-195,037
20-243,951
25-293,702
30-344,243
35-394,761
40-444,910
45-494,251
50-544,335
55-594,759
60-646,057
65-696,396
70-745,330
75-794,128
80-842,742
85+2,535
18+64,137
Median Age45

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Lake Region Electric Cooperative2025
Total81,717.00
White Alone90.76%
Black Alone1.29%
American Indian Alone1.04%
Asian Alone0.53%
Pacific Islander Alone0.05%
Some Other Race1.66%
Two or More Races4.67%
Hispanic Origin3.76%
Diversity Index23.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Lake Region Electric Cooperative2025 - 2030
Population0.14%
Households0.21%
Families0.04%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households29,88731,59633,78934,138
Housing Units42,48344,82247,30447,686
Owner Occupied Units26,07726,743
Renter Occupied Units7,7127,395
Vacant Units13,51513,548

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Lake Region Electric Cooperative20252030
Median Home Value$318,232$403,737
Average Home Value$386,006$466,833
<$50,0001,015835
$50,000 - $99,9991,292655
$100,000 - $149,9991,9821,095
$150,000 - $199,9992,2561,295
$200,000 - $249,9992,8091,990
$250,000 - $299,9992,8332,397
$300,000 - $399,9994,6734,949
$400,000 - $499,9993,1004,161
$500,000 - $749,9994,0536,263
$1,000,000 +401624

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4,249
2000-20096,737
1990-19995,181
1980-19894,761
1970-19797,418
1960-19694,371
1950-19593,580
1940-19492,252
1939 or Before7,499

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Lake Region Electric Cooperative20252030
Median Household$71,268$79,753
Average Household$90,936$100,206
Per Capita$38,024$42,030

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Lake Region Electric Cooperative2025
<$15,0002,837
$15,000 - $24,9992,591
$25,000 - $34,9992,416
$35,000 - $49,9993,890
$50,000 - $74,9995,879
$75,000 - $99,9994,763
$100,000 - $149,9996,478
$150,000 - $199,9992,556
$200,000+2,379

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+38,031
In-County Residents27,968
Out-of-County Residents6,066
Drive Alone28,379
Carpooled3,424
Public Transport216
Work at Home4,018
Motorcycle33
Bicycle169
Walked1,321
Other428
Less than 5 minutes2,446
5-9 minutes7,046
10-14 minutes5,807
15-19 minutes4,650
20-24 minutes3,402
25-29 minutes1,829
30-34 minutes3,378
35-39 minutes861
40-44 minutes743
45-59 minutes1,765
60-89 minutes1,323
90+ minutes762
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees39,283
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt712
Mining8
Utilities425
Construction2,008
Manufacturing4,957
Wholesale Trade1,534
  
Retail Trade3,797
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,190
Information1,190
  
Finance & Insurance1,020
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing639
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv921
Legal Services234
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises110
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt748
Educational Services3,768
HealthCare/Social Assist7,648
Arts/Entertainment/Rec765
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs3,090
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin2,248
Auto Repair/Maintenance266
Public Administration Emp2,429

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lake Region Electric Cooperative2025
<9th Grade960
Some High School1,875
GED1,663
Graduated High School15,070
Some College/No Degree11,467
Associates Degree10,841
Bachelor's Degree11,284
Graduate Degree4,991

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses3,711
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus118
Mining Bus4
Utilities Bus10
Construction Bus339
Manufacturing Bus154
Wholesale Trade Bus110
  
Retail Trade Bus485
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus119
Information Bus68
  
Finance & Insurance Bus210
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus133
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus180
Legal Services Bus42
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus124
Educational Services Bus80
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus334
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus86
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus253
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus529
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus89
Public Administration Bus235

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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