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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carver

Minnesota · 1,266 residents · 4.77 sq mi
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Carver is a city of 1,266 people in Minnesota. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 544 people. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Minnesota median. Households take in $65,083 a year at the median, 53% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,266
+75%since 1990
from 722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+4%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1702K3K5K7K19902000201020202024Carver
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.6%(248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.5%(285)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,083
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,020
+62%since 1990
from $15,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
14.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,226)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(195)
Laotian0.9%(56)
Japanese0.7%(42)
Nepalese0.6%(38)
Korean0.5%(29)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
German35.6%(2,224)
Norwegian13.9%(869)
Irish12.6%(786)
Polish9%(561)
Swedish8.9%(555)
English6.7%(415)
American5.7%(353)
Italian5.6%(349)
Finnish2.1%(132)
Czech1.7%(107)
Scottish1.5%(93)
French1.4%(89)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(88)
Dutch1%(65)
Russian0.7%(44)
British0.3%(21)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(121)
Married62.2%(299)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced12.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(101)
Married66.5%(314)
Widowed4.4%(21)
Divorced7.6%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver, Minnesota?

Carver, Minnesota has about 1,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carver, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carver, Minnesota earns about $65,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carver, Minnesota expensive?

In Carver, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Carver, Minnesota?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carver, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carver, Minnesota?

About 2.0% of people in Carver, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carver, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carver, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 544 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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