South Central Electric Association

South Central Electric Association

South Central Electric Association is an electric utility serving members in parts of south central Minnesota, including all of Cottonwood and Watonwan counties as well as portions of Martin, Blue Earth, Brown and Murray counties.

South Central's directors and 21 employees are dedicated to serving the electric needs of the area with reliable energy and outstanding customer service.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
South Central Electric Association 27,994 26,494 25,913 25,718

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,611
5-9 1,643
10-14 1,750
15-19 1,520
20-24 1,352
25-29 1,401
30-34 1,485
35-39 1,517
40-44 1,557
45-49 1,538
50-54 1,301
55-59 1,420
60-64 1,692
65-69 1,800
70-74 1,522
75-79 1,146
80-84 772
85+ 885
18+ 19,963
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

South Central Electric Association 2026
Total 25,913.00
White Alone 76.55%
Black Alone 1.12%
American Indian Alone 1.4%
Asian Alone 2.05%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.66%
Some Other Race 11.1%
Two or More Races 7.13%
Hispanic Origin 20.24%
Diversity Index 59.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

South Central Electric Association 2026 - 2031
Population -0.15%
Households -0.06%
Families -0.26%
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 11,098 10,855 10,569 10,535
Housing Units 12,088 12,130 11,702 11,657
Owner Occupied Units 8,039 8,025
Renter Occupied Units 2,530 2,510
Vacant Units 1,133 1,122

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

South Central Electric Association 2026 2031
Median Home Value $200,366 $219,166
Average Home Value $245,173 $268,906
<$50,000 568 550
$50,000 - $99,999 1,182 1,035
$100,000 - $149,999 965 815
$150,000 - $199,999 1,296 1,202
$200,000 - $249,999 1,094 1,067
$250,000 - $299,999 655 634
$300,000 - $399,999 1,167 1,305
$400,000 - $499,999 546 639
$500,000 - $749,999 404 564
$1,000,000 + 67 92

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 277
2000-2009 775
1990-1999 681
1980-1989 1,009
1970-1979 1,672
1960-1969 1,475
1950-1959 1,339
1940-1949 1,094
1939 or Before 3,264

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

South Central Electric Association 2026 2031
Median Household $75,556 $83,034
Average Household $97,831 $109,949
Per Capita $40,175 $45,327

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

South Central Electric Association 2026
<$15,000 895
$15,000 - $24,999 685
$25,000 - $34,999 800
$35,000 - $49,999 1,073
$50,000 - $74,999 1,782
$75,000 - $99,999 1,639
$100,000 - $149,999 1,820
$150,000 - $199,999 1,005
$200,000+ 869

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 12,064
In-County Residents 8,596
Out-of-County Residents 3,286
Drive Alone 8,862
Carpooled 1,182
Public Transport 73
Work at Home 1,132
Motorcycle 6
Bicycle 89
Walked 559
Other 159
Less than 5 minutes 1,711
5-9 minutes 2,422
10-14 minutes 1,631
15-19 minutes 1,106
20-24 minutes 1,161
25-29 minutes 492
30-34 minutes 908
35-39 minutes 215
40-44 minutes 208
45-59 minutes 422
60-89 minutes 325
90+ minutes 332
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 12,776
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 388
Mining 22
Utilities 80
Construction 372
Manufacturing 2,293
Wholesale Trade 814
   
Retail Trade 1,821
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 162
Furn & Home Furnish Str 6
Electronics & Appl Store 9
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 834
Food & Beverage Stores 530
Health/Pers Care Stores 110
Gasoline Stations 34
Clothing/Accessory Store 12
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 54
General Merchandise Str 70
   
Transportation/Warehouse 367
Information 129
   
Finance & Insurance 353
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 209
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 49
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 95
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 93
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 473
Legal Services 72
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 17
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 91
Educational Services 1,205
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,797
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 111
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 617
Accommodation 48
Food Srv/Drinking Places 569
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 826
Auto Repair/Maintenance 96
Public Administration Emp 881

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

South Central Electric Association 2026
<9th Grade 678
Some High School 837
GED 585
Graduated High School 5,438
Some College/No Degree 4,357
Associates Degree 2,260
Bachelor's Degree 2,914
Graduate Degree 968

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,222
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 51
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 11
Construction Bus 78
Manufacturing Bus 41
Wholesale Trade Bus 58
   
Retail Trade Bus 147
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 24
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 22
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 44
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 8
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 17
General Merchandise Str Bus 13
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 53
Information Bus 27
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 73
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 22
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 15
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 35
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 31
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 61
Legal Services Bus 16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 21
Educational Services Bus 28
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 107
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 20
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 55
Accommodation Bus 9
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 47
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 196
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 31
Public Administration Bus 113

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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