Agralite Electric Cooperative

Agralite Electric Cooperative

Agralite Electric Cooperative is an electric utility headquartered in Benson, Minnesota, that serves members in the state's west central area from near Kerkhoven to Ortonville on the south, and from near Sunburg to Morris and Donnelly on the north. Its employees are dedicated to serving the area's electric utility needs with reliable energy and outstanding customer service.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Agralite Electric Cooperative 27,429 24,380 24,334 24,264

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,427
5-9 1,385
10-14 1,532
15-19 1,664
20-24 1,630
25-29 1,289
30-34 1,331
35-39 1,486
40-44 1,461
45-49 1,355
50-54 1,166
55-59 1,277
60-64 1,489
65-69 1,683
70-74 1,443
75-79 1,056
80-84 683
85+ 979
18+ 19,160
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026
Total 24,334.00
White Alone 86.83%
Black Alone 1.07%
American Indian Alone 1.16%
Asian Alone 0.8%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.72%
Some Other Race 4.47%
Two or More Races 4.96%
Hispanic Origin 8.36%
Diversity Index 35.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026 - 2031
Population -0.06%
Households 0.05%
Families -0.13%
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 10,276 10,084 10,013 10,040
Housing Units 12,013 12,099 12,050 12,067
Owner Occupied Units 7,221 7,256
Renter Occupied Units 2,792 2,784
Vacant Units 2,037 2,027

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Home Value $244,048 $260,967
Average Home Value $302,448 $323,011
<$50,000 403 367
$50,000 - $99,999 880 821
$100,000 - $149,999 739 688
$150,000 - $199,999 887 824
$200,000 - $249,999 798 728
$250,000 - $299,999 925 905
$300,000 - $399,999 1,105 1,203
$400,000 - $499,999 566 612
$500,000 - $749,999 572 701
$1,000,000 + 134 156

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 778
2000-2009 930
1990-1999 1,151
1980-1989 778
1970-1979 1,582
1960-1969 1,138
1950-1959 1,265
1940-1949 929
1939 or Before 3,325

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Household $72,554 $82,095
Average Household $102,710 $115,933
Per Capita $42,468 $48,171

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026
<$15,000 1,022
$15,000 - $24,999 626
$25,000 - $34,999 607
$35,000 - $49,999 1,082
$50,000 - $74,999 1,803
$75,000 - $99,999 1,259
$100,000 - $149,999 1,614
$150,000 - $199,999 962
$200,000+ 1,038

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 11,450
In-County Residents 8,808
Out-of-County Residents 2,295
Drive Alone 8,378
Carpooled 1,083
Public Transport 58
Work at Home 1,012
Motorcycle 10
Bicycle 19
Walked 763
Other 125
Less than 5 minutes 1,515
5-9 minutes 2,519
10-14 minutes 1,658
15-19 minutes 1,348
20-24 minutes 907
25-29 minutes 367
30-34 minutes 896
35-39 minutes 251
40-44 minutes 189
45-59 minutes 299
60-89 minutes 263
90+ minutes 225
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,106
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 391
Mining 19
Utilities 53
Construction 587
Manufacturing 2,826
Wholesale Trade 423
   
Retail Trade 1,064
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 170
Furn & Home Furnish Str 19
Electronics & Appl Store 27
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 118
Food & Beverage Stores 477
Health/Pers Care Stores 75
Gasoline Stations 43
Clothing/Accessory Store 28
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 47
General Merchandise Str 59
   
Transportation/Warehouse 232
Information 256
   
Finance & Insurance 349
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 185
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 51
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 113
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 140
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 380
Legal Services 48
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 97
Educational Services 1,614
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,997
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 251
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 791
Accommodation 137
Food Srv/Drinking Places 654
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 700
Auto Repair/Maintenance 112
Public Administration Emp 877

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2026
<9th Grade 468
Some High School 541
GED 539
Graduated High School 4,629
Some College/No Degree 3,490
Associates Degree 2,452
Bachelor's Degree 3,353
Graduate Degree 1,223

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,299
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 102
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 74
Manufacturing Bus 46
Wholesale Trade Bus 54
   
Retail Trade Bus 128
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 23
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 18
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 30
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 9
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 11
General Merchandise Str Bus 8
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 42
Information Bus 38
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 78
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 22
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 21
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 35
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 29
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 66
Legal Services Bus 11
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 29
Educational Services Bus 38
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 100
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 31
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 70
Accommodation Bus 13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 56
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 205
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 38
Public Administration Bus 114

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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