Meeker Cooperative

Meeker Cooperative

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

Back To Top

Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Meeker Cooperative 28,052 29,038 29,628 29,855

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,732
5-9 1,902
10-14 1,890
15-19 1,885
20-24 1,541
25-29 1,624
30-34 1,650
35-39 1,764
40-44 1,795
45-49 1,787
50-54 1,702
55-59 1,662
60-64 2,071
65-69 2,113
70-74 1,732
75-79 1,168
80-84 823
85+ 785
18+ 22,880
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Meeker Cooperative 2026
Total 29,628.00
White Alone 92.45%
Black Alone 0.45%
American Indian Alone 0.31%
Asian Alone 0.39%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.94%
Two or More Races 4.43%
Hispanic Origin 4.59%
Diversity Index 21.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Meeker Cooperative 2026 - 2031
Population 0.15%
Households 0.24%
Families 0.06%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Housing

Back To Top

Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 10,589 11,371 11,826 11,966
Housing Units 12,222 13,482 13,820 14,001
Owner Occupied Units 9,563 9,699
Renter Occupied Units 2,263 2,267
Vacant Units 1,994 2,035

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Meeker Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Home Value $314,083 $350,052
Average Home Value $370,408 $404,014
<$50,000 282 261
$50,000 - $99,999 286 244
$100,000 - $149,999 527 450
$150,000 - $199,999 959 815
$200,000 - $249,999 1,265 1,072
$250,000 - $299,999 1,194 1,050
$300,000 - $399,999 1,903 1,912
$400,000 - $499,999 1,172 1,327
$500,000 - $749,999 1,538 2,003
$1,000,000 + 73 86

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 732
2000-2009 1,761
1990-1999 1,572
1980-1989 1,373
1970-1979 2,270
1960-1969 1,137
1950-1959 1,394
1940-1949 726
1939 or Before 2,174

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Income

Back To Top

Income

Meeker Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Household $81,387 $92,404
Average Household $100,912 $112,768
Per Capita $40,514 $45,430

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Meeker Cooperative 2026
<$15,000 747
$15,000 - $24,999 744
$25,000 - $34,999 694
$35,000 - $49,999 1,215
$50,000 - $74,999 2,005
$75,000 - $99,999 1,620
$100,000 - $149,999 2,357
$150,000 - $199,999 1,454
$200,000+ 991

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Employees

Back To Top

Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 14,575
In-County Residents 8,395
Out-of-County Residents 6,097
Drive Alone 11,748
Carpooled 1,036
Public Transport 59
Work at Home 1,305
Motorcycle 5
Bicycle 8
Walked 340
Other 64
Less than 5 minutes 895
5-9 minutes 2,147
10-14 minutes 1,818
15-19 minutes 1,438
20-24 minutes 1,527
25-29 minutes 931
30-34 minutes 1,465
35-39 minutes 515
40-44 minutes 374
45-59 minutes 772
60-89 minutes 725
90+ minutes 662
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,096
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 234
Mining 7
Utilities 46
Construction 708
Manufacturing 1,092
Wholesale Trade 866
   
Retail Trade 1,177
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 224
Furn & Home Furnish Str 13
Electronics & Appl Store 8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 215
Food & Beverage Stores 201
Health/Pers Care Stores 27
Gasoline Stations 25
Clothing/Accessory Store 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 80
General Merchandise Str 378
   
Transportation/Warehouse 360
Information 67
   
Finance & Insurance 226
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 123
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 44
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 59
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 239
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 445
Legal Services 32
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 81
Educational Services 1,428
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,406
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 335
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 700
Accommodation 263
Food Srv/Drinking Places 437
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 744
Auto Repair/Maintenance 141
Public Administration Emp 899

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Meeker Cooperative 2026
<9th Grade 221
Some High School 927
GED 683
Graduated High School 6,606
Some College/No Degree 4,020
Associates Degree 3,966
Bachelor's Degree 2,982
Graduate Degree 1,272

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top

Businesses

Back To Top

Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,133
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 46
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 102
Manufacturing Bus 68
Wholesale Trade Bus 42
   
Retail Trade Bus 136
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 29
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 25
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 30
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 6
Gasoline Stations Bus 5
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 22
General Merchandise Str Bus 10
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 44
Information Bus 19
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 50
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 20
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 63
Legal Services Bus 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 29
Educational Services Bus 31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 89
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 27
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 50
Accommodation Bus 9
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 42
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 177
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 30
Public Administration Bus 80

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Back To Top