Brown County Rural Electric Association

Brown County REA is owned by its 3,300 members. Service is provided to the rural Brown County and parts of Nicollet, Sibley, Blue Earth and Redwood counties. Members established this cooperative in 1937.

Brown County REA strives to give its members good service by delivering reliable electric energy at the lowest possible cost. Member-owners control the direction of the cooperative through an elected Board of Directors.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Brown County Rural Electric Association32,54231,14430,97730,889

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Population by Age

Population2024
0-41,641
5-91,840
10-141,880
15-192,028
20-241,824
25-291,410
30-341,732
35-391,829
40-441,832
45-491,588
50-541,629
55-591,969
60-642,335
65-692,234
70-741,793
75-791,382
80-84951
85+1,081
18+24,485
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Population by Race

Brown County Rural Electric Association2024
Total30,977.00
White Alone93.27%
Black Alone0.58%
American Indian Alone0.25%
Asian Alone0.46%
Pacific Islander Alone0.04%
Some Other Race1.69%
Two or More Races3.71%
Hispanic Origin4.76%
Diversity Index20.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Growth Rate

Brown County Rural Electric Association2024 - 2029
Population-0.06%
Households0.04%
Families-0.05%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households12,66012,86913,05513,079
Housing Units13,30613,76214,06214,135
Owner Occupied Units10,20010,303
Renter Occupied Units2,8552,776
Vacant Units1,0071,056

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Home Value

Brown County Rural Electric Association20242029
Median Home Value$219,992$238,949
Average Home Value$275,456$296,957
<$50,000555523
$50,000 - $99,999721652
$100,000 - $149,9991,4521,355
$150,000 - $199,9991,8631,762
$200,000 - $249,9991,2731,104
$250,000 - $299,9991,1271,049
$300,000 - $399,9991,5301,739
$400,000 - $499,9998611,070
$500,000 - $749,999552737
$1,000,000 +4956

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later607
2000-20091,011
1990-19991,303
1980-19891,038
1970-19791,830
1960-19691,325
1950-19591,481
1940-19491,034
1939 or Before4,356

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Income

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Income

Brown County Rural Electric Association20242029
Median Household$73,584$84,815
Average Household$91,794$105,073
Per Capita$38,800$44,615

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Household Income

Brown County Rural Electric Association2024
<$15,000841
$15,000 - $24,999722
$25,000 - $34,9991,089
$35,000 - $49,9991,699
$50,000 - $74,9992,269
$75,000 - $99,9991,778
$100,000 - $149,9992,969
$150,000 - $199,999997
$200,000+692

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+16,049
In-County Residents12,354
Out-of-County Residents3,641
Drive Alone13,162
Carpooled967
Public Transport60
Work at Home1,273
Motorcycle18
Bicycle35
Walked488
Other45
Less than 5 minutes1,310
5-9 minutes4,485
10-14 minutes2,575
15-19 minutes1,999
20-24 minutes1,233
25-29 minutes531
30-34 minutes807
35-39 minutes409
40-44 minutes402
45-59 minutes443
60-89 minutes375
90+ minutes204
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees19,681
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt450
Mining32
Utilities40
Construction653
Manufacturing3,476
Wholesale Trade707
  
Retail Trade1,547
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers335
Furn & Home Furnish Str46
Electronics & Appl Store34
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip177
Food & Beverage Stores365
Health/Pers Care Stores149
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store45
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music110
General Merchandise Str286
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,076
Information283
  
Finance & Insurance501
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn280
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv113
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other108
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing117
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv794
Legal Services121
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises83
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt389
Educational Services1,821
HealthCare/Social Assist3,078
Arts/Entertainment/Rec719
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,320
Accommodation157
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,163
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,081
Auto Repair/Maintenance105
Public Administration Emp1,300

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Brown County Rural Electric Association2024
<9th Grade382
Some High School830
GED642
Graduated High School7,099
Some College/No Degree4,464
Associates Degree2,948
Bachelor's Degree3,874
Graduate Degree1,525

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,540
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus85
Mining Bus3
Utilities Bus4
Construction Bus114
Manufacturing Bus63
Wholesale Trade Bus51
  
Retail Trade Bus168
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus33
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus7
Electronics & Appl Store Bus7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus23
Food & Beverage Stores Bus31
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus12
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus30
General Merchandise Str Bus15
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus52
Information Bus34
  
Finance & Insurance Bus83
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus27
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus39
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus47
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus84
Legal Services Bus14
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus38
Educational Services Bus44
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus150
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus46
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus71
Accommodation Bus8
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus63
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus247
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus41
Public Administration Bus111

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

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