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Carver County

Minnesota · 106,922 residents · 353.879 sq mi
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Carver County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $104,011. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,922
+52%since 2000
from 70,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K60K79K98K116K1990201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,011
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,540 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,492
+70%since 2000
from $28,486 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(91,443)
Black2%(2,173)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,308)
Asian3.4%(3,617)
Other2.6%(2,814)
Diversity Score30.2%(32,319)
Segregation Score24.5%(26,228)
Diversity Score
30
+166%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver County, Minnesota?

Carver County, Minnesota has about 106,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carver County, Minnesota earns about $104,011 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 $333,400, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Carver County, Minnesota?

About 49.1% 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 3.4% 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 59,007 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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