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Carver County

Minnesota · 91,042 residents · 354 sq mi
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With 91,042 people, Carver County is a county in Minnesota. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Minnesota median. Median household income runs $80,280, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The population is up 30% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

91,042
+30%since 2000
from 70,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
354 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K60K79K98K116K19902000201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(6,725)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(7,902)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(7,988)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(6,552)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(3,931)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(10,830)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(14,440)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(15,857)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(9,110)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(4,160)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(2,447)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,280
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,540 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,807
+26%since 2000
from $28,486 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$867
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $853
81.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(66,268)
Black0.6%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,791)
Asian1.5%(1,085)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(82,536)
Black1.2%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3,515)
Asian2.7%(2,456)
Other1.5%(1,345)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(2,247)
Salvadoran0.3%(250)
Guatemalan0.2%(208)
Ecuadorian0.1%(95)
Puerto Rican0.1%(85)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(49)
Argentine0%(38)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German46.1%(40,869)
Norwegian14.9%(13,209)
Irish13%(11,506)
Swedish9.8%(8,704)
English6.6%(5,865)
Polish4.1%(3,657)
French3.9%(3,500)
Italian2.9%(2,573)
Czech2.8%(2,483)
American2.6%(2,339)
Dutch2.6%(2,304)
Scottish1.7%(1,529)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(1,368)
Finnish1.4%(1,282)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(955)
Russian0.6%(567)
Romanian0.5%(473)
Austrian0.4%(388)
Welsh0.4%(333)
Swiss0.4%(326)
Arab0.3%(303)
Ukrainian0.3%(251)
British0.3%(250)
Greek0.2%(219)
Croatian0.2%(207)
Lebanese0.2%(181)
Belgian0.2%(172)
Slovene0.2%(172)
Hungarian0.2%(164)
Canadian0.2%(160)
Iranian0.1%(127)
West Indian0.1%(117)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Latvian0.1%(105)
Slovak0.1%(102)
Lithuanian0.1%(77)
Jamaican0.1%(74)
Australian0.1%(67)
Ethiopian0.1%(61)
Egyptian0.1%(49)
Bulgarian0.1%(45)
Israeli0%(30)
Serbian0%(30)
Barbadian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 91,042 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carver County, Minnesota earns about $80,280 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 $287,100, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 42.7% 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 4.7% 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 43,127 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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