Carver County, MN

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2023 Population
108,622
1.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
1.04% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.22%
11.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$123,144
5.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$426,900
6.59% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,630
1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carver County, MN had a population of 109k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $123,144. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carver County, MN grew from 107,216 to 108,622, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $116,308 to $123,144, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Carver County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Carver County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carver County, MN are Crown College (343 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Carver County, MN was $426,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Carver County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carver County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carver County, MN is home to a population of 109k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of Carver County, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.8k people).

In 2023, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Carver County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Carver County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carver County, MN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.6k ± 396
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.61k ± 289
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3k ± 499
4.96%
Hispanic Population
5.39k people

In 2023, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Carver County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Carver County, MN are hispanic (5.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carver County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.8k people
5.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.7k people

As of 2023, 5.34% of Carver County, MN residents (5.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carver County, MN was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,312 ± 194
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,029 ± 269
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    410 ± 127

Carver County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carver County, MN employs 59.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carver County, MN were Manufacturing (9,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,474 people), and Retail Trade (6,494 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($144,831), Utilities ($107,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,143).

Employment

Occupations

59.6k
2023 Value
± 1,709
1.86%
1 Year growth
± 3.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carver County, MN, are Management Occupations (9,410 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,177 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,737 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carver County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k
2023 Value
± 1,709
1.86%
1 Year growth
± 3.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carver County, MN, are Manufacturing (9,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,474 people), and Retail Trade (6,494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carver County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Carver County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,797
Median earning men ± $2,398
$52,690
Median earning women ± $2,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,490), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,211), and Manufacturing ($95,140).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,740), Construction ($74,427), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,514).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 294
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 286
    Construction
  3. 138
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $758k
    Manufacturing
  2. $315k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $228k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Carver County, MN awarded 343 degrees. The student population of Carver County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 806 male students and 921 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carver County, MN are White (262 and 78%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 8.04%), Asian (21 and 6.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Carver County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Crown College (343 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carver County, MN are Counseling Psychology (66 and 19.2%), Religious Education (33 and 9.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 8.45%).

The median tuition cost in Carver County, MN for private four year colleges is $29,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Carver County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,727 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,727 students enrolled in Carver County, MN, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,312 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Counseling Psychology
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Biblical Studies
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carver County, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carver County, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Crown College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
343 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crown College with 343 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carver County, MN, which is 0.824 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 9.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,316) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carver County, MN was $426,900 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $400,500 to $426,900, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Carver County, MN is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Carver County, MN have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carver County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carver County, MN is $123,144. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 905.02, Carver County, MN with a value of $196,771, followed by Census Tract 904.01, Carver County, MN and Census Tract 905.03, Carver County, MN, with respective values of $195,313 and $187,813.

In 2024, 8.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.88%.

Housing

Property

$426,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,124
$32,874
Median Property Taxes
±$1,072

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carver County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.7%
Homeownership
2023
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.7% of the housing units in Carver County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 905.02, Carver County, MN
  2. Census Tract 904.01, Carver County, MN
  3. Census Tract 905.03, Carver County, MN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 905.02, Carver County, MN with a value of $196,771, followed by Census Tract 904.01, Carver County, MN and Census Tract 905.03, Carver County, MN, with respective values of $195,313 and $187,813.

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Household Income

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$123,144
Median Household Income
± $3,157
40.2k
Number of Households
± 1,326

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Carver County, MN grew to $123,144 from the previous year's value of $116,308.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carver County, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.34%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Carver County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.34%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carver County, MN have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Carver County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carver County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carver County, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.88%.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carver County, MN (4.53k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carver County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 4% of the children was living in poverty in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.85 per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.8% of the population of Carver County, MN has health coverage, with 68.4% on employee plans, 7.63% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see 1,181 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1,158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,181 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carver County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1,158 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.16%
Uninsured
68.4%
Employer Coverage
7.63%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
9.87%
Non-Group
0.694%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carver County, MN declined by 15.9% from 2.57% to 2.16%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 23 in Carver County, MN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Carver County, MN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.08% in Carver County, MN.

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