Agralite Electric Cooperative

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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 2025 2030
Agralite Electric Cooperative 27,449 24,402 24,301 24,199

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,423
5-9 1,406
10-14 1,525
15-19 1,670
20-24 1,614
25-29 1,271
30-34 1,347
35-39 1,488
40-44 1,443
45-49 1,306
50-54 1,180
55-59 1,303
60-64 1,553
65-69 1,693
70-74 1,412
75-79 1,035
80-84 677
85+ 954
18+ 19,111
Median Age 41

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025
Total 24,301.00
White Alone 87.05%
Black Alone 0.94%
American Indian Alone 1.15%
Asian Alone 0.76%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.69%
Some Other Race 4.3%
Two or More Races 5.1%
Hispanic Origin 8.19%
Diversity Index 35.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025 - 2030
Population -0.08%
Households -0.07%
Families -0.23%
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 10,282 10,091 9,918 9,884
Housing Units 12,030 12,117 12,012 11,977
Owner Occupied Units 7,167 7,201
Renter Occupied Units 2,751 2,683
Vacant Units 2,094 2,093

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Home Value $232,005 $254,772
Average Home Value $292,776 $314,555
<$50,000 501 451
$50,000 - $99,999 966 887
$100,000 - $149,999 769 704
$150,000 - $199,999 867 789
$200,000 - $249,999 753 681
$250,000 - $299,999 865 922
$300,000 - $399,999 1,024 1,090
$400,000 - $499,999 536 614
$500,000 - $749,999 555 679
$1,000,000 + 119 139

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 709
2000-2009 1,004
1990-1999 1,092
1980-1989 824
1970-1979 1,454
1960-1969 1,079
1950-1959 1,449
1940-1949 1,043
1939 or Before 3,374

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025 2030
Median Household $72,093 $79,932
Average Household $98,013 $106,533
Per Capita $40,020 $43,516

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025
<$15,000 779
$15,000 - $24,999 654
$25,000 - $34,999 634
$35,000 - $49,999 1,197
$50,000 - $74,999 1,858
$75,000 - $99,999 1,330
$100,000 - $149,999 1,839
$150,000 - $199,999 906
$200,000+ 721

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 11,604
In-County Residents 8,879
Out-of-County Residents 2,378
Drive Alone 8,611
Carpooled 1,014
Public Transport 75
Work at Home 950
Motorcycle 21
Bicycle 65
Walked 771
Other 97
Less than 5 minutes 1,507
5-9 minutes 2,431
10-14 minutes 1,863
15-19 minutes 1,427
20-24 minutes 944
25-29 minutes 366
30-34 minutes 895
35-39 minutes 206
40-44 minutes 163
45-59 minutes 326
60-89 minutes 255
90+ minutes 271
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,330
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 397
Mining 19
Utilities 51
Construction 583
Manufacturing 2,882
Wholesale Trade 432
   
Retail Trade 1,100
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 191
Furn & Home Furnish Str 16
Electronics & Appl Store 27
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 115
Food & Beverage Stores 474
Health/Pers Care Stores 119
Gasoline Stations 36
Clothing/Accessory Store 25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 31
General Merchandise Str 65
   
Transportation/Warehouse 228
Information 259
   
Finance & Insurance 349
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 180
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 51
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 118
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 134
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 371
Legal Services 45
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 113
Educational Services 1,609
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,112
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 257
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 725
Accommodation 102
Food Srv/Drinking Places 623
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 672
Auto Repair/Maintenance 95
Public Administration Emp 981

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Agralite Electric Cooperative 2025
<9th Grade 436
Some High School 430
GED 542
Graduated High School 4,919
Some College/No Degree 3,339
Associates Degree 2,588
Bachelor's Degree 3,316
Graduate Degree 1,093

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,281
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 104
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 71
Manufacturing Bus 45
Wholesale Trade Bus 55
   
Retail Trade Bus 130
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 24
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 18
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 29
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 14
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 11
General Merchandise Str Bus 8
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 42
Information Bus 37
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 78
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 21
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 20
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 36
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 28
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 64
Legal Services Bus 11
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 32
Educational Services Bus 38
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 101
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 30
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 70
Accommodation Bus 11
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 59
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 201
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 38
Public Administration Bus 111

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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