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Carver County

Minnesota · 114,379 residents (2025 est.) · 353.879 sq mi
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#18Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.4%#39Highest median household incomeof 3,143$125,946#65Most work-from-homeof 3,14423.5%#94Most educatedof 3,14450.4%
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Carver County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,946. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $453,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,041
+57%since 2000
from 70,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 249 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K60K79K98K116K1990201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(6,518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(8,348)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(7,813)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(7,787)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(6,018)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(11,521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(16,555)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(14,738)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(14,736)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(9,856)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(4,320)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,831)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,946
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,893
+114%since 2000
from $28,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+6%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,514
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carver County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(66,268)
Black0.6%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,791)
Asian1.5%(1,085)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(94,065)
Black1.6%(1,791)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(5,624)
Asian3.3%(3,666)
Other4.4%(4,895)
Diversity Score
33
+57%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−7%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(2,652)
Honduran0.5%(536)
Venezuelan0.3%(300)
Salvadoran0.3%(289)
Spaniard0.3%(289)
Puerto Rican0.2%(223)
Guatemalan0.2%(208)
Colombian0.2%(167)
Peruvian0.1%(133)
Cuban0.1%(109)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(1,585)
Chinese0.5%(508)
Korean0.4%(393)
Vietnamese0.3%(300)
Hmong0.2%(180)
Filipino0.1%(160)
Cambodian0.1%(109)
Laotian0.1%(89)
Japanese0.1%(70)
Bangladeshi0.1%(58)
Thai0%(49)
Nepalese0%(38)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(180)
Ancestry
German37.3%(41,009)
Norwegian12.8%(14,070)
Irish11.1%(12,215)
English8.4%(9,268)
Swedish7.7%(8,514)
Polish3.6%(3,957)
American3.1%(3,440)
Italian2.9%(3,246)
French2.8%(3,042)
Dutch1.7%(1,911)
Czech1.4%(1,547)
Finnish1.3%(1,388)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(1,331)
Danish1.1%(1,190)
Russian0.5%(499)
Welsh0.4%(450)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(380)
Austrian0.3%(358)
British0.3%(307)
Arab0.2%(274)
Swiss0.2%(246)
Hungarian0.2%(234)
Romanian0.2%(234)
Brazilian0.2%(217)
Belgian0.2%(207)
Canadian0.2%(181)
Greek0.2%(173)
Slovak0.1%(138)
Palestinian0.1%(134)
Lithuanian0.1%(132)
Latvian0.1%(127)
Ukrainian0.1%(112)
Ghanaian0.1%(111)
West Indian0.1%(99)
Jamaican0.1%(94)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Slovene0.1%(78)
Kenyan0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(58)
Turkish0%(30)
Egyptian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Iranian0%(22)
Serbian0%(6)
Haitian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(12,560)
Married61.8%(26,901)
Widowed1.6%(709)
Divorced7.8%(3,394)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(11,166)
Married58%(25,393)
Widowed5.9%(2,569)
Divorced10.7%(4,670)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver County, Minnesota?

Carver County, Minnesota has about 110,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carver County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carver County, Minnesota earns about $125,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carver County, Minnesota expensive?

In Carver County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $453,600, and the typical rent is about $1,514 a month.

How educated are people in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carver County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of people in Carver County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carver County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carver County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62,126 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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