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

Population2000201020242029
Stearns Electric Association136,471153,387166,445169,436

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Population by Age

Population2024
0-410,652
5-910,654
10-1410,582
15-1911,505
20-2413,873
25-2910,755
30-3410,747
35-3910,443
40-4410,120
45-498,696
50-549,034
55-599,621
60-6410,392
65-699,446
70-747,484
75-795,529
80-843,504
85+3,409
18+128,239
Median Age37

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Population by Race

Stearns Electric Association2024
Total166,445.00
White Alone81.04%
Black Alone9.47%
American Indian Alone0.49%
Asian Alone1.98%
Pacific Islander Alone0.06%
Some Other Race2.64%
Two or More Races4.32%
Hispanic Origin5.01%
Diversity Index39.50

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Growth Rate

Stearns Electric Association2024 - 2029
Population0.36%
Households0.48%
Families0.40%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households49,45158,20964,27565,820
Housing Units53,23964,91470,69572,293
Owner Occupied Units43,77945,484
Renter Occupied Units20,49620,336
Vacant Units6,4206,473

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Home Value

Stearns Electric Association20242029
Median Home Value$312,499$370,313
Average Home Value$366,628$432,968
<$50,0001,5161,115
$50,000 - $99,999903515
$100,000 - $149,9992,003970
$150,000 - $199,9993,5211,626
$200,000 - $249,9995,1372,968
$250,000 - $299,9997,4946,572
$300,000 - $399,99910,52512,765
$400,000 - $499,9995,6078,012
$500,000 - $749,9994,6187,227
$1,000,000 +425621

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later5,811
2000-200911,729
1990-199910,613
1980-19898,952
1970-19799,967
1960-19695,916
1950-19594,426
1940-19492,752
1939 or Before8,778

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Income

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Income

Stearns Electric Association20242029
Median Household$75,113$82,941
Average Household$95,176$108,832
Per Capita$36,972$42,487

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Household Income

Stearns Electric Association2024
<$15,0005,744
$15,000 - $24,9994,691
$25,000 - $34,9994,569
$35,000 - $49,9996,306
$50,000 - $74,99910,766
$75,000 - $99,9999,806
$100,000 - $149,99912,686
$150,000 - $199,9994,881
$200,000+4,825

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+84,293
In-County Residents65,864
Out-of-County Residents17,996
Drive Alone64,474
Carpooled6,358
Public Transport1,213
Work at Home6,961
Motorcycle65
Bicycle413
Walked4,085
Other479
Less than 5 minutes4,604
5-9 minutes11,642
10-14 minutes15,117
15-19 minutes13,829
20-24 minutes9,289
25-29 minutes3,990
30-34 minutes6,924
35-39 minutes1,765
40-44 minutes1,688
45-59 minutes3,541
60-89 minutes2,868
90+ minutes2,075
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees98,958
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt487
Mining95
Utilities130
Construction4,033
Manufacturing11,590
Wholesale Trade4,187
  
Retail Trade13,497
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers2,775
Furn & Home Furnish Str394
Electronics & Appl Store277
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,118
Food & Beverage Stores2,554
Health/Pers Care Stores929
Gasoline Stations409
Clothing/Accessory Store1,028
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,320
General Merchandise Str2,693
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,670
Information2,015
  
Finance & Insurance4,012
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,631
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv1,503
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other878
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,894
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,959
Legal Services645
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises1,944
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,599
Educational Services6,687
HealthCare/Social Assist17,040
Arts/Entertainment/Rec1,126
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,159
Accommodation1,202
Food Srv/Drinking Places5,957
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin5,447
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,003
Public Administration Emp5,174

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Stearns Electric Association2024
<9th Grade3,763
Some High School3,555
GED2,538
Graduated High School29,408
Some College/No Degree22,003
Associates Degree17,268
Bachelor's Degree20,022
Graduate Degree10,622

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses6,546
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus132
Mining Bus6
Utilities Bus8
Construction Bus510
Manufacturing Bus284
Wholesale Trade Bus228
  
Retail Trade Bus921
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus154
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus41
Electronics & Appl Store Bus35
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus98
Food & Beverage Stores Bus160
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus89
Gasoline Stations Bus47
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus79
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus144
General Merchandise Str Bus75
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus205
Information Bus136
  
Finance & Insurance Bus361
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus120
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus93
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus148
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus325
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus424
Legal Services Bus75
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus12
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus199
Educational Services Bus155
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus657
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus152
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus418
Accommodation Bus66
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus352
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus937
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus163
Public Administration Bus234

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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