Stearns Electric Association

Stearns Electric Association

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 2026 2031
Stearns Electric Association 136,556 153,472 167,876 170,917

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 10,519
5-9 10,685
10-14 10,629
15-19 11,667
20-24 13,546
25-29 10,809
30-34 10,600
35-39 10,566
40-44 10,481
45-49 9,583
50-54 8,415
55-59 9,398
60-64 10,161
65-69 9,644
70-74 8,050
75-79 6,022
80-84 3,671
85+ 3,430
18+ 129,651
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Stearns Electric Association 2026
Total 167,876.00
White Alone 79.22%
Black Alone 10.79%
American Indian Alone 0.62%
Asian Alone 1.94%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 2.8%
Two or More Races 4.57%
Hispanic Origin 5.55%
Diversity Index 42.50

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Stearns Electric Association 2026 - 2031
Population 0.36%
Households 0.56%
Families 0.36%
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 49,470 58,225 65,849 67,706
Housing Units 53,199 64,847 71,970 73,895
Owner Occupied Units 44,695 46,080
Renter Occupied Units 21,154 21,626
Vacant Units 6,121 6,189

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Stearns Electric Association 2026 2031
Median Home Value $341,390 $413,274
Average Home Value $410,029 $498,254
<$50,000 1,420 1,371
$50,000 - $99,999 508 328
$100,000 - $149,999 1,747 802
$150,000 - $199,999 3,510 1,432
$200,000 - $249,999 4,335 2,134
$250,000 - $299,999 6,287 4,466
$300,000 - $399,999 10,970 11,409
$400,000 - $499,999 6,235 8,272
$500,000 - $749,999 6,888 11,312
$1,000,000 + 373 604

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 7,053
2000-2009 12,000
1990-1999 10,038
1980-1989 8,454
1970-1979 10,027
1960-1969 6,109
1950-1959 3,924
1940-1949 2,803
1939 or Before 8,492

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Stearns Electric Association 2026 2031
Median Household $77,862 $84,916
Average Household $101,188 $112,555
Per Capita $40,043 $44,938

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Stearns Electric Association 2026
<$15,000 6,262
$15,000 - $24,999 3,020
$25,000 - $34,999 3,888
$35,000 - $49,999 7,106
$50,000 - $74,999 11,271
$75,000 - $99,999 9,264
$100,000 - $149,999 12,708
$150,000 - $199,999 6,039
$200,000+ 6,291

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 85,040
In-County Residents 66,885
Out-of-County Residents 17,831
Drive Alone 63,509
Carpooled 7,008
Public Transport 1,025
Work at Home 8,924
Motorcycle 27
Bicycle 289
Walked 3,489
Other 482
Less than 5 minutes 3,893
5-9 minutes 10,906
10-14 minutes 15,466
15-19 minutes 13,822
20-24 minutes 9,065
25-29 minutes 4,177
30-34 minutes 6,954
35-39 minutes 1,868
40-44 minutes 1,804
45-59 minutes 3,600
60-89 minutes 2,359
90+ minutes 2,202
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 96,355
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 461
Mining 93
Utilities 59
Construction 4,472
Manufacturing 12,125
Wholesale Trade 4,807
   
Retail Trade 13,514
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 2,943
Furn & Home Furnish Str 682
Electronics & Appl Store 266
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,115
Food & Beverage Stores 2,855
Health/Pers Care Stores 928
Gasoline Stations 385
Clothing/Accessory Store 798
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,421
General Merchandise Str 2,122
   
Transportation/Warehouse 3,393
Information 1,731
   
Finance & Insurance 3,547
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,374
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 1,487
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 686
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 1,635
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 5,757
Legal Services 576
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 1,792
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 2,112
Educational Services 6,608
HealthCare/Social Assist 15,903
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,145
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 7,076
Accommodation 1,157
Food Srv/Drinking Places 5,920
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,889
Auto Repair/Maintenance 885
Public Administration Emp 5,190

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Stearns Electric Association 2026
<9th Grade 3,510
Some High School 3,914
GED 2,924
Graduated High School 29,231
Some College/No Degree 22,121
Associates Degree 18,018
Bachelor's Degree 20,696
Graduate Degree 10,416

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 6,578
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 130
Mining Bus 6
Utilities Bus 7
Construction Bus 517
Manufacturing Bus 283
Wholesale Trade Bus 222
   
Retail Trade Bus 930
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 158
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 39
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 34
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 93
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 168
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 91
Gasoline Stations Bus 47
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 77
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 145
General Merchandise Str Bus 80
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 208
Information Bus 138
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 354
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 114
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 92
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 148
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 311
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 439
Legal Services Bus 73
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 14
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 212
Educational Services Bus 154
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 684
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 160
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 427
Accommodation Bus 65
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 361
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 929
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 171
Public Administration Bus 233

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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