Carver County, MN

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Population

100,416

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

3.96%

Median Household Income

$97,895

5.16% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$301,900

5.12% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

56,258

0.899% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Carver County, MN had a population of 100k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $97,895. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carver County, MN grew from 98,799 to 100,416, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $93,095 to $97,895, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%). NaNk% of the people in Carver County, MN speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carver County, MN are Crown College (361 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Carver County, MN is $301,900, and the homeownership rate is 81.5%. Most people in Carver County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carver County, MN is 2 cars per household.

Carver County, MN borders McLeod County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, and Wright County, MN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Carver County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%), followed by Other (9.21%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.21%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%), followed by Other (9.21%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carver County, MN

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Minnesota

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Carver County, MN is home to a population of 100k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.98% of Carver County, MN residents were born outside of the country (5k people).

In 2018, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.6k people) in Carver County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k White (Hispanic) and 2.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.6k ± 69
White (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 340
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 237

4.14%

Hispanic Population

4.16k people

4.14% of the people in Carver County, MN are hispanic (4.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carver County, MN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

4.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

As of 2018, 4.98% of Carver County, MN residents (5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carver County, MN was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carver County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carver County, MN was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Carver County, MN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carver County, MN residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,794 ± 6,069 people
Somalia
35,166 ± 4,589 people
India
30,889 ± 4,303 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,794 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 35,166 and India with 30,889.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Carver County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carver County, MN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carver County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,563 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
752 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
718 ± 161

Carver County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carver County, MN is $97,895. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 904.02 with a value of $150,793, followed by Census Tract 905.03 and Census Tract 906.02, with respective values of $147,031 and $146,667.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,881. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carver County, MN employs 56.3k people. The largest industries in Carver County, MN are Manufacturing (8,583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,143 people), and Retail Trade (5,886 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,855), Utilities ($87,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,924).

Wages

Median Household Income

$97,895

2018 value

± $2,694

5.16%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

Households in Carver County, MN have a median annual income of $97,895, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $93,095 in 2017, which represents a 5.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carver County, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

$73,832

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,635

$56,881

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,288

In 2019, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$57,611 ± $1,007
Asian
$55,741 ± $4,579
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,682 ± $19,858

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carver County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2019, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 904.02
Census Tract 905.03
Census Tract 906.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 904.02 with a value of $150,793, followed by Census Tract 905.03 and Census Tract 906.02, with respective values of $147,031 and $146,667.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carver County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carver County, MN (3.94k out of 99.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,403 ± 375
Hispanic
614 ± 211
Black
219 ± 168

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.3k

2018 Value

± 1,420

0.899%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 0.899%, from 55.8k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carver County, MN, are Management Occupations (8,473 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,009 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carver County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carver County, MN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,473 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,009 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,100 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carver County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.51 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carver County, MN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($100,778), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($90,506), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,938).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k

2018 Value

± 1,420

0.899%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 0.899%, from 55.8k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carver County, MN, are Manufacturing (8,583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,143 people), and Retail Trade (5,886 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carver County, MN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (8,583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,143 people), and Retail Trade (5,886 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carver County, MN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.11 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.66 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carver County, MN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,855), Utilities ($87,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,924).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Carver County, MN awarded 361 degrees. The student population of Carver County, MN is skewed towards women, with 639 male students and 714 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carver County, MN are White (267 and 78.5%), followed by Asian (32 and 9.41%), Black or African American (14 and 4.12%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Carver County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Crown College (361 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carver County, MN are Biblical Studies (76 and 21.1%), General Business Administration & Management (41 and 11.4%), and Religious Education (38 and 10.5%).

The median tuition costs in Carver County, MN are $24,980 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
72 degree-majorss awarded
Religious Education
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carver County, MN was Biblical Studies with 72 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Crown College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

361 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,980

Median Private

In 2017, the Carver County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crown College with 361 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

169

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carver County, MN, which is 1.14 times more than the 169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Carver County, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
267 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Carver County, MN were to White students. These 267 degrees mean that there were 8.34 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 32 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carver County, MN was $301,900 in 2018, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $287,200 to $301,900, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Carver County, MN is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carver County, MN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carver County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$301,900

2018 Median

± $5,593

$287,200

2017 Median

± $4,947

In 2018, the median property value in Carver County, MN grew to to $301,900 from the previous year's value of $287,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carver County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carver County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,895

Median Household Income

± $2,694

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,013

In 2018, the median household income of the 35.9k households in Carver County, MN grew to $97,895 from the previous year's value of $93,095.

The following chart displays the households in Carver County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carver County, MN 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.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

2018 Homeownership

81.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.5% of the housing units in Carver County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carver County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carver County, MN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Carver County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carver County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82%
Carpooled
7.06%
Worked At Home
6.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carver County, MN was Drove Alone (82%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.06%) and those who Worked At Home (6.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.9% of the population of Carver County, MN has health coverage, with 70.8% on employee plans, 5.92% on Medicaid, 8.39% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see 1190 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1132 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2180 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,190 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carver County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see an average of 1,190 patients per year. This represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1,132 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carver County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.08%

Uninsured

70.8%

Employer Coverage

5.92%

Medicaid

8.39%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.451%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carver County, MN declined by 11.2% from 3.47% to 3.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carver County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.