Redwood Electric Cooperative

Redwood Electric Cooperative

Redwood Electric is one of the smallest co-ops in the state with no load over 150 kW. Redwood Electric and South Central Electric share Ron Horman as general manager.

Approximately 65 percent of the co-op's members participate in load management programs. The largest load at Redwood Electric is Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton, at a 4.5 MW load.

Co-op members have generously given more than $40,000 to various nonprofits through Operation Round Up®.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Redwood Electric Cooperative 16,328 15,603 14,823 14,692

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 974
5-9 1,021
10-14 972
15-19 943
20-24 728
25-29 787
30-34 852
35-39 866
40-44 952
45-49 797
50-54 698
55-59 858
60-64 928
65-69 1,094
70-74 845
75-79 606
80-84 451
85+ 451
18+ 11,233
Median Age 41

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026
Total 14,823.00
White Alone 84.38%
Black Alone 0.59%
American Indian Alone 5.55%
Asian Alone 2.8%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 1.01%
Two or More Races 5.66%
Hispanic Origin 4.28%
Diversity Index 34.00

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026 - 2031
Population -0.18%
Households -0.08%
Families -0.27%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,444 6,360 6,110 6,087
Housing Units 7,003 7,046 6,918 6,895
Owner Occupied Units 4,795 4,786
Renter Occupied Units 1,315 1,301
Vacant Units 808 808

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Home Value $219,837 $230,406
Average Home Value $274,303 $293,914
<$50,000 302 274
$50,000 - $99,999 671 629
$100,000 - $149,999 494 467
$150,000 - $199,999 638 602
$200,000 - $249,999 736 689
$250,000 - $299,999 533 507
$300,000 - $399,999 707 777
$400,000 - $499,999 275 303
$500,000 - $749,999 284 351
$1,000,000 + 18 20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 344
2000-2009 376
1990-1999 627
1980-1989 614
1970-1979 1,162
1960-1969 620
1950-1959 761
1940-1949 509
1939 or Before 1,839

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026 2031
Median Household $70,311 $78,043
Average Household $88,299 $98,865
Per Capita $36,749 $41,342

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026
<$15,000 639
$15,000 - $24,999 436
$25,000 - $34,999 448
$35,000 - $49,999 571
$50,000 - $74,999 1,151
$75,000 - $99,999 858
$100,000 - $149,999 1,023
$150,000 - $199,999 597
$200,000+ 387

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 6,847
In-County Residents 5,392
Out-of-County Residents 1,438
Drive Alone 5,261
Carpooled 404
Public Transport 53
Work at Home 747
Motorcycle 8
Bicycle 5
Walked 302
Other 67
Less than 5 minutes 831
5-9 minutes 1,613
10-14 minutes 859
15-19 minutes 703
20-24 minutes 719
25-29 minutes 272
30-34 minutes 450
35-39 minutes 156
40-44 minutes 110
45-59 minutes 104
60-89 minutes 149
90+ minutes 132
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 7,245
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 171
Mining 0
Utilities 65
Construction 306
Manufacturing 598
Wholesale Trade 447
   
Retail Trade 805
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 156
Furn & Home Furnish Str 47
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 97
Food & Beverage Stores 108
Health/Pers Care Stores 41
Gasoline Stations 141
Clothing/Accessory Store 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 43
General Merchandise Str 163
   
Transportation/Warehouse 186
Information 80
   
Finance & Insurance 286
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 155
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 62
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 70
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 68
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 159
Legal Services 26
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 18
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 79
Educational Services 959
HealthCare/Social Assist 750
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 668
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 372
Accommodation 45
Food Srv/Drinking Places 327
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 687
Auto Repair/Maintenance 77
Public Administration Emp 534

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Redwood Electric Cooperative 2026
<9th Grade 192
Some High School 439
GED 399
Graduated High School 3,305
Some College/No Degree 2,340
Associates Degree 1,195
Bachelor's Degree 1,709
Graduate Degree 605

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 807
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 40
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 56
Manufacturing Bus 41
Wholesale Trade Bus 31
   
Retail Trade Bus 93
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 19
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 15
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 19
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 9
Gasoline Stations Bus 3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 15
General Merchandise Str Bus 5
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 27
Information Bus 15
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 44
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 11
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 19
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 23
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 39
Legal Services Bus 7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 10
Educational Services Bus 25
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 61
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 22
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 37
Accommodation Bus 5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 32
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 149
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 27
Public Administration Bus 72

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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