Stearns Electric Association

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Stearns Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative. Since 1937, Stearns Electric Association has provided electricity and related products and services to Central Minnesota.

Today, Stearns Electric Association serves more than 24,000 members in six Central Minnesota counties, including Stearns, Todd, Morrison, Kandiyohi, Pope and Douglas.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Stearns Electric Association136,474153,387166,340169,216

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-410,472
5-910,609
10-1410,582
15-1911,658
20-2413,397
25-2910,668
30-3410,489
35-3910,379
40-4410,417
45-499,276
50-548,569
55-599,374
60-6410,113
65-699,560
70-747,841
75-795,886
80-843,658
85+3,391
18+128,265
Median Age38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Stearns Electric Association2025
Total166,340.00
White Alone80.49%
Black Alone9.85%
American Indian Alone0.52%
Asian Alone1.94%
Pacific Islander Alone0.06%
Some Other Race2.68%
Two or More Races4.46%
Hispanic Origin5.24%
Diversity Index40.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Stearns Electric Association2025 - 2030
Population0.34%
Households0.54%
Families0.37%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households49,45258,20965,07266,844
Housing Units53,24064,91471,34473,145
Owner Occupied Units44,42345,992
Renter Occupied Units20,64920,852
Vacant Units6,2726,301

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Stearns Electric Association20252030
Median Home Value$335,608$395,661
Average Home Value$403,029$479,668
<$50,0001,9251,803
$50,000 - $99,999652395
$100,000 - $149,9991,884968
$150,000 - $199,9993,6051,754
$200,000 - $249,9994,2782,537
$250,000 - $299,9996,1374,902
$300,000 - $399,99910,47811,119
$400,000 - $499,9996,1098,015
$500,000 - $749,9996,56010,192
$1,000,000 +381591

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later6,590
2000-200911,761
1990-199910,281
1980-19898,844
1970-197910,092
1960-19695,828
1950-19594,207
1940-19492,854
1939 or Before8,642

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Stearns Electric Association20252030
Median Household$76,215$81,683
Average Household$98,549$107,228
Per Capita$38,714$42,515

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Stearns Electric Association2025
<$15,0004,211
$15,000 - $24,9993,378
$25,000 - $34,9994,486
$35,000 - $49,9996,966
$50,000 - $74,99912,803
$75,000 - $99,99910,432
$100,000 - $149,99911,668
$150,000 - $199,9995,577
$200,000+5,551

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+83,913
In-County Residents65,472
Out-of-County Residents18,038
Drive Alone63,582
Carpooled6,472
Public Transport1,057
Work at Home7,737
Motorcycle40
Bicycle443
Walked3,626
Other639
Less than 5 minutes4,143
5-9 minutes11,071
10-14 minutes14,510
15-19 minutes13,804
20-24 minutes9,303
25-29 minutes3,970
30-34 minutes7,304
35-39 minutes1,895
40-44 minutes1,681
45-59 minutes3,684
60-89 minutes2,603
90+ minutes2,209
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees97,729
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt469
Mining89
Utilities76
Construction4,148
Manufacturing11,319
Wholesale Trade3,906
  
Retail Trade13,982
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers3,045
Furn & Home Furnish Str376
Electronics & Appl Store263
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,191
Food & Beverage Stores2,982
Health/Pers Care Stores936
Gasoline Stations402
Clothing/Accessory Store926
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,250
General Merchandise Str2,610
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,555
Information1,756
  
Finance & Insurance3,727
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,524
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,506
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other696
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,675
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,773
Legal Services587
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises1,927
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,194
Educational Services6,903
HealthCare/Social Assist17,511
Arts/Entertainment/Rec1,272
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,195
Accommodation1,276
Food Srv/Drinking Places5,918
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,716
Auto Repair/Maintenance829
Public Administration Emp5,481

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Stearns Electric Association2025
<9th Grade3,623
Some High School3,299
GED2,876
Graduated High School29,686
Some College/No Degree21,757
Associates Degree17,125
Bachelor's Degree20,405
Graduate Degree10,851

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses6,493
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus133
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus7
Construction Bus510
Manufacturing Bus282
Wholesale Trade Bus224
  
Retail Trade Bus927
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus158
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus39
Electronics & Appl Store Bus33
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus98
Food & Beverage Stores Bus165
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus89
Gasoline Stations Bus50
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus76
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus143
General Merchandise Str Bus78
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus208
Information Bus137
  
Finance & Insurance Bus353
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus116
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus82
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus155
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus317
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus434
Legal Services Bus76
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus14
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus209
Educational Services Bus158
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus665
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus154
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus421
Accommodation Bus69
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus352
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus916
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus162
Public Administration Bus230

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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