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Carver County

Minnesota · 106,922 residents · 354 sq mi
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With 106,922 people, Carver County is a county in Minnesota. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 36,717 people. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Minnesota median. Median household income runs $104,011, well clear of the $66,278 US 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
Median age
38.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
354 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K60K79K98K116K19902000201020202024Carver County
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(6,859)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(8,205)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(8,703)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(8,000)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(5,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(10,972)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(15,423)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(15,027)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(14,923)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(8,415)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(3,775)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,464)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.75 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(91,443)
Black2%(2,173)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,308)
Asian3.4%(3,617)
Other2.6%(2,814)
Segregation Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(2,585)
Spaniard0.2%(212)
Puerto Rican0.2%(194)
Guatemalan0.2%(187)
Uruguayan0.1%(112)
Peruvian0.1%(110)
Honduran0.1%(97)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,135)
Chinese0.4%(403)
Filipino0.3%(353)
Cambodian0.3%(299)
Vietnamese0.3%(275)
Laotian0.3%(268)
Hmong0.2%(160)
Korean0.1%(114)
Japanese0%(43)
Thai0%(25)
Pakistani0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German41.5%(42,998)
Norwegian14.8%(15,368)
Irish11.9%(12,296)
Swedish8.8%(9,112)
English6.8%(7,044)
Polish4.6%(4,751)
French3.9%(4,008)
Italian3.1%(3,238)
Dutch2.5%(2,553)
American2.1%(2,150)
Czech1.9%(1,987)
Finnish1.5%(1,563)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(1,250)
Scottish1.1%(1,099)
Russian0.5%(540)
Welsh0.5%(526)
Belgian0.5%(508)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(489)
British0.5%(485)
Swiss0.4%(404)
Ukrainian0.4%(396)
Greek0.3%(280)
Brazilian0.3%(273)
Nigerian0.2%(256)
West Indian0.2%(250)
Austrian0.2%(245)
Hungarian0.2%(212)
Somali0.2%(198)
Romanian0.2%(189)
Canadian0.2%(180)
Slovak0.1%(149)
Croatian0.1%(131)
Lithuanian0.1%(117)
Slovene0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(87)
Kenyan0.1%(86)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Armenian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Latvian0%(51)
Lebanese0%(48)
Turkish0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Syrian0%(17)
Israeli0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Iranian0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% 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%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
76.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(599)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(867)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(1,399)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(361)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(82)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,136 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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