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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carver County

Minnesota · 70,205 residents · 353.879 sq mi
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Carver County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,540. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
70,205
+47%since 1990
from 47,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K60K79K98K116K1990201020202024Carver 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
16.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carver County on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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