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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carver County

Minnesota · 70,205 residents · 354 sq mi
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With 70,205 people, Carver County is a county in Minnesota. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The population is up 47% since 1990. Households here earn about 39% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Median household income runs $65,540, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70,205
+47%since 1990
from 47,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
354 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K60K79K98K116K19902000201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(6,170)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(6,497)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(6,137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(4,941)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(3,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(9,749)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(14,615)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(9,178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(4,509)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(2,782)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,737)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(727)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,540
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,486
+77%since 1990
from $16,116 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$637
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(47,316)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(201)
Asian0.7%(357)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(66,268)
Black0.6%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,791)
Asian1.5%(1,085)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 25.9 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 married24.7%(6,286)
Married67.7%(17,205)
Widowed1.4%(358)
Divorced6.2%(1,570)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(5,162)
Married66%(17,079)
Widowed6.3%(1,621)
Divorced7.8%(2,031)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(662)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(1,422)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(157)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(95)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver County, Minnesota?

Carver County, Minnesota has about 70,205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carver County, Minnesota earns about $65,540 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 $168,700, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 34.3% 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 3.5% 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 22,290 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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