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

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Stearns Electric Association 136,474 153,387 166,340 169,216

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 10,472
5-9 10,609
10-14 10,582
15-19 11,658
20-24 13,397
25-29 10,668
30-34 10,489
35-39 10,379
40-44 10,417
45-49 9,276
50-54 8,569
55-59 9,374
60-64 10,113
65-69 9,560
70-74 7,841
75-79 5,886
80-84 3,658
85+ 3,391
18+ 128,265
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Stearns Electric Association 2025
Total 166,340.00
White Alone 80.49%
Black Alone 9.85%
American Indian Alone 0.52%
Asian Alone 1.94%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 2.68%
Two or More Races 4.46%
Hispanic Origin 5.24%
Diversity Index 40.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Stearns Electric Association 2025 - 2030
Population 0.34%
Households 0.54%
Families 0.37%
Median Household Income 1%
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 49,452 58,209 65,072 66,844
Housing Units 53,240 64,914 71,344 73,145
Owner Occupied Units 44,423 45,992
Renter Occupied Units 20,649 20,852
Vacant Units 6,272 6,301

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Stearns Electric Association 2025 2030
Median Home Value $335,608 $395,661
Average Home Value $403,029 $479,668
<$50,000 1,925 1,803
$50,000 - $99,999 652 395
$100,000 - $149,999 1,884 968
$150,000 - $199,999 3,605 1,754
$200,000 - $249,999 4,278 2,537
$250,000 - $299,999 6,137 4,902
$300,000 - $399,999 10,478 11,119
$400,000 - $499,999 6,109 8,015
$500,000 - $749,999 6,560 10,192
$1,000,000 + 381 591

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 6,590
2000-2009 11,761
1990-1999 10,281
1980-1989 8,844
1970-1979 10,092
1960-1969 5,828
1950-1959 4,207
1940-1949 2,854
1939 or Before 8,642

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Stearns Electric Association 2025 2030
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 Association 2025
<$15,000 4,211
$15,000 - $24,999 3,378
$25,000 - $34,999 4,486
$35,000 - $49,999 6,966
$50,000 - $74,999 12,803
$75,000 - $99,999 10,432
$100,000 - $149,999 11,668
$150,000 - $199,999 5,577
$200,000+ 5,551

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 83,913
In-County Residents 65,472
Out-of-County Residents 18,038
Drive Alone 63,582
Carpooled 6,472
Public Transport 1,057
Work at Home 7,737
Motorcycle 40
Bicycle 443
Walked 3,626
Other 639
Less than 5 minutes 4,143
5-9 minutes 11,071
10-14 minutes 14,510
15-19 minutes 13,804
20-24 minutes 9,303
25-29 minutes 3,970
30-34 minutes 7,304
35-39 minutes 1,895
40-44 minutes 1,681
45-59 minutes 3,684
60-89 minutes 2,603
90+ minutes 2,209
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 97,729
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 469
Mining 89
Utilities 76
Construction 4,148
Manufacturing 11,319
Wholesale Trade 3,906
   
Retail Trade 13,982
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3,045
Furn & Home Furnish Str 376
Electronics & Appl Store 263
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,191
Food & Beverage Stores 2,982
Health/Pers Care Stores 936
Gasoline Stations 402
Clothing/Accessory Store 926
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,250
General Merchandise Str 2,610
   
Transportation/Warehouse 3,555
Information 1,756
   
Finance & Insurance 3,727
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,524
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 1,506
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 696
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,675
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 5,773
Legal Services 587
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 1,927
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 2,194
Educational Services 6,903
HealthCare/Social Assist 17,511
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,272
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 7,195
Accommodation 1,276
Food Srv/Drinking Places 5,918
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,716
Auto Repair/Maintenance 829
Public Administration Emp 5,481

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Stearns Electric Association 2025
<9th Grade 3,623
Some High School 3,299
GED 2,876
Graduated High School 29,686
Some College/No Degree 21,757
Associates Degree 17,125
Bachelor's Degree 20,405
Graduate Degree 10,851

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 6,493
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 133
Mining Bus 5
Utilities Bus 7
Construction Bus 510
Manufacturing Bus 282
Wholesale Trade Bus 224
   
Retail Trade Bus 927
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 158
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 39
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 33
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 98
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 165
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 89
Gasoline Stations Bus 50
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 76
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 143
General Merchandise Str Bus 78
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 208
Information Bus 137
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 353
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 116
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 82
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 155
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 317
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 434
Legal Services Bus 76
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 14
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 209
Educational Services Bus 158
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 665
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 154
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 421
Accommodation Bus 69
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 352
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 916
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 162
Public Administration Bus 230

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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