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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carver County

Minnesota · 47,915 residents · 353.879 sq mi
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Carver County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,188. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 22,290 residents. Median home value is $95,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,915
−32%vs 2000
vs 70,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
135 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
42K60K79K98K116K1990201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,188
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,540 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,116
−43%vs 2000
vs $28,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $168,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $637 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(66,268)
Black0.6%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,791)
Asian1.5%(1,085)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(7,988)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(47,316)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(201)
Asian0.7%(357)
Other0.3%(160)
Diversity Score4.1%(1,970)
4
−64%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver County, Minnesota?

Carver County, Minnesota has about 47,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carver County, Minnesota earns about $39,188 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 21.4% 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 4.9% of people in Carver County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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