Meeker Cooperative

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Meeker is proud to have served the area as a premier provider of electricity since 1935. Meeker Cooperative Light and Power Association is a member-owned cooperative that provides electricity and other services to more than 7,500 residents, businesses and industries in six central Minnesota counties, including Meeker, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns and Wright.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Meeker Cooperative 28,004 28,971 29,541 29,742

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,730
5-9 1,884
10-14 1,910
15-19 1,886
20-24 1,534
25-29 1,580
30-34 1,644
35-39 1,746
40-44 1,795
45-49 1,731
50-54 1,700
55-59 1,708
60-64 2,096
65-69 2,092
70-74 1,728
75-79 1,179
80-84 829
85+ 768
18+ 22,797
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Meeker Cooperative 2025
Total 29,541.00
White Alone 92.83%
Black Alone 0.42%
American Indian Alone 0.31%
Asian Alone 0.32%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.81%
Two or More Races 4.28%
Hispanic Origin 4.29%
Diversity Index 20.70

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Meeker Cooperative 2025 - 2030
Population 0.14%
Households 0.10%
Families -0.04%
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 10,577 11,351 11,673 11,733
Housing Units 12,244 13,505 13,641 13,739
Owner Occupied Units 9,454 9,565
Renter Occupied Units 2,219 2,168
Vacant Units 1,968 2,006

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Meeker Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Home Value $302,865 $342,510
Average Home Value $361,467 $397,240
<$50,000 376 317
$50,000 - $99,999 382 303
$100,000 - $149,999 590 478
$150,000 - $199,999 991 812
$200,000 - $249,999 1,195 1,018
$250,000 - $299,999 1,143 1,101
$300,000 - $399,999 1,745 1,769
$400,000 - $499,999 1,134 1,319
$500,000 - $749,999 1,454 1,887
$1,000,000 + 76 88

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 775
2000-2009 1,762
1990-1999 1,551
1980-1989 1,362
1970-1979 2,357
1960-1969 1,143
1950-1959 1,284
1940-1949 730
1939 or Before 2,280

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Meeker Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Household $79,986 $88,864
Average Household $98,311 $106,422
Per Capita $38,887 $42,010

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Meeker Cooperative 2025
<$15,000 608
$15,000 - $24,999 730
$25,000 - $34,999 719
$35,000 - $49,999 1,302
$50,000 - $74,999 2,054
$75,000 - $99,999 1,681
$100,000 - $149,999 2,501
$150,000 - $199,999 1,335
$200,000+ 742

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 14,538
In-County Residents 8,596
Out-of-County Residents 5,865
Drive Alone 11,874
Carpooled 972
Public Transport 73
Work at Home 1,228
Motorcycle 6
Bicycle 3
Walked 324
Other 58
Less than 5 minutes 937
5-9 minutes 2,171
10-14 minutes 1,816
15-19 minutes 1,642
20-24 minutes 1,534
25-29 minutes 924
30-34 minutes 1,394
35-39 minutes 413
40-44 minutes 348
45-59 minutes 803
60-89 minutes 723
90+ minutes 605
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,732
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 259
Mining 7
Utilities 50
Construction 679
Manufacturing 1,234
Wholesale Trade 868
   
Retail Trade 1,176
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 213
Furn & Home Furnish Str 13
Electronics & Appl Store 8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 215
Food & Beverage Stores 219
Health/Pers Care Stores 27
Gasoline Stations 16
Clothing/Accessory Store 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 80
General Merchandise Str 379
   
Transportation/Warehouse 359
Information 99
   
Finance & Insurance 279
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 149
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 71
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 59
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 257
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 392
Legal Services 29
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 79
Educational Services 1,449
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,636
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 375
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 725
Accommodation 267
Food Srv/Drinking Places 458
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 714
Auto Repair/Maintenance 120
Public Administration Emp 1,063

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Meeker Cooperative 2025
<9th Grade 288
Some High School 784
GED 636
Graduated High School 6,737
Some College/No Degree 3,904
Associates Degree 3,775
Bachelor's Degree 3,088
Graduate Degree 1,384

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,134
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 50
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 101
Manufacturing Bus 68
Wholesale Trade Bus 40
   
Retail Trade Bus 136
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 28
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 25
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 31
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 6
Gasoline Stations Bus 4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 22
General Merchandise Str Bus 11
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 43
Information Bus 21
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 49
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 19
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 62
Legal Services Bus 8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 31
Educational Services Bus 30
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 90
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 28
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 50
Accommodation Bus 9
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 41
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 178
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 29
Public Administration Bus 81

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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