COUNTY
Carver County
Minnesota · 114,379 residents (2025 est.) · 354 sq mi
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The short version
Carver County is a county of 110,041 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 39,836 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Minnesota median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $125,946, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Carver County
What changed most since 1990
- Population47,915 → 110,041 (+130%)US over the same years: +35%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree21.4% → 50.4% (+29.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$228,727 → $453,600 (+98%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 87 counties in Minnesota
- 1st in household income$125,946
- 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree50.4%
- 1st in home value$453,600
- 34th in diversity score32.9
Section 01
Population & growth
110,041
+57%since 2000
from 70,205 in 2000
114,379 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
354 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024110K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(6,518)
5 to 97.6%(8,348)
10 to 147.1%(7,813)
15 to 197.1%(7,787)
20 to 245.5%(6,018)
25 to 3410.5%(11,521)
35 to 4415%(16,555)
45 to 5413.4%(14,738)
55 to 6413.4%(14,736)
65 to 749%(9,856)
75 to 843.9%(4,320)
85 and over1.7%(1,831)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$125,946
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
Information10.7%
Other services9.8%
Public administration8.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$453,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
33
+57%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Central American1%(1,055)
South American0.7%(747)
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
Paraguayan0%(54)
Bolivian0%(47)
Ecuadorian0%(36)
Dominican0%(33)
Costa Rican0%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(5)
Argentine0%(4)
Chilean0%(1)
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
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)
French Canadian0.8%(917)
Subsaharan African0.5%(519)
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)
Portuguese0%(37)
Turkish0%(30)
Australian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Iranian0%(22)
Serbian0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Haitian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% 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)27.8%(1,103)
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(662)
Vietnam era35.8%(1,422)
Korean War4%(157)
World War II2.4%(95)
Share of the 3,971 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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Over time
Carver County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,915 | $94,054 | $228,727 | 21.4% | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 70,205 | $119,391 | $307,313 | 34.3% | 13.5 |
| 2010 | 91,042 | $115,488 | $413,014 | 42.7% | 21.9 |
| 2020 | 106,922 | $126,065 | $404,094 | 49.1% | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 110,041 | $125,946 | $453,600 | 50.4% | 32.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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