Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative

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Mille Lacs Energy provides progressive, reliable electric services to most of Aitkin County and parts of Mille Lacs and Crow Wing counties. Members get the electric service they need as well as reliable information about efficiency and safety.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 20,371 21,339 21,642 22,009

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 909
5-9 996
10-14 1,088
15-19 1,121
20-24 849
25-29 817
30-34 899
35-39 1,057
40-44 1,096
45-49 989
50-54 1,145
55-59 1,409
60-64 1,943
65-69 2,179
70-74 1,725
75-79 1,503
80-84 1,081
85+ 834
18+ 17,923
Median Age 54

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025
Total 21,642.00
White Alone 88.16%
Black Alone 0.47%
American Indian Alone 6.03%
Asian Alone 0.39%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 0.62%
Two or More Races 4.32%
Hispanic Origin 1.65%
Diversity Index 24.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025 - 2030
Population 0.34%
Households 0.37%
Families 0.19%
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 8,590 9,243 9,768 9,950
Housing Units 16,122 18,440 17,538 17,758
Owner Occupied Units 7,863 8,089
Renter Occupied Units 1,905 1,861
Vacant Units 7,770 7,808

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Home Value $338,378 $385,614
Average Home Value $386,902 $437,961
<$50,000 305 243
$50,000 - $99,999 358 271
$100,000 - $149,999 381 289
$150,000 - $199,999 678 511
$200,000 - $249,999 808 627
$250,000 - $299,999 768 703
$300,000 - $399,999 1,652 1,637
$400,000 - $499,999 1,198 1,417
$500,000 - $749,999 1,167 1,629
$1,000,000 + 142 209

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,038
2000-2009 3,181
1990-1999 2,724
1980-1989 2,147
1970-1979 2,751
1960-1969 1,531
1950-1959 1,119
1940-1949 802
1939 or Before 1,614

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Household $67,485 $75,598
Average Household $86,961 $95,034
Per Capita $39,156 $42,854

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025
<$15,000 935
$15,000 - $24,999 804
$25,000 - $34,999 636
$35,000 - $49,999 1,116
$50,000 - $74,999 1,846
$75,000 - $99,999 1,458
$100,000 - $149,999 1,698
$150,000 - $199,999 696
$200,000+ 579

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,327
In-County Residents 6,107
Out-of-County Residents 2,154
Drive Alone 6,096
Carpooled 903
Public Transport 15
Work at Home 993
Motorcycle 3
Bicycle 27
Walked 186
Other 103
Less than 5 minutes 498
5-9 minutes 1,153
10-14 minutes 1,204
15-19 minutes 997
20-24 minutes 767
25-29 minutes 435
30-34 minutes 707
35-39 minutes 219
40-44 minutes 177
45-59 minutes 354
60-89 minutes 353
90+ minutes 470
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,733
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 62
Mining 5
Utilities 30
Construction 443
Manufacturing 512
Wholesale Trade 199
   
Retail Trade 872
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 157
Furn & Home Furnish Str 26
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 120
Food & Beverage Stores 228
Health/Pers Care Stores 83
Gasoline Stations 68
Clothing/Accessory Store 23
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 61
General Merchandise Str 75
   
Transportation/Warehouse 219
Information 65
   
Finance & Insurance 230
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 157
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 20
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 52
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 141
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 463
Legal Services 22
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 58
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 102
Educational Services 892
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,344
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,571
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,212
Accommodation 513
Food Srv/Drinking Places 699
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 530
Auto Repair/Maintenance 44
Public Administration Emp 758

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 2025
<9th Grade 244
Some High School 788
GED 714
Graduated High School 5,279
Some College/No Degree 3,551
Associates Degree 2,341
Bachelor's Degree 2,511
Graduate Degree 1,251

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 916
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 19
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 81
Manufacturing Bus 39
Wholesale Trade Bus 22
   
Retail Trade Bus 127
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 23
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 15
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 19
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 13
Gasoline Stations Bus 9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 19
General Merchandise Str Bus 15
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 20
Information Bus 14
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 42
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 16
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 43
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 39
Legal Services Bus 5
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 27
Educational Services Bus 17
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 68
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 31
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 97
Accommodation Bus 41
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 57
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 115
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 13
Public Administration Bus 77

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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