Carver County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carver County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top gradeHealthiest county in Minnesota
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A+
Income Top gradeWealthiest county in Minnesota
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,041 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 292.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.57% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,145 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carver County grew by 24.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 110,041 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carver County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,879 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,085 22.8% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,588 22.3% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,024 12.7% -3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Carver County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Carver County has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,357 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carver County is about 41% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $303,125 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,514 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carver County is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,514 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carver County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,830 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,870 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,456 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Carver County is 23 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carver County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Carver County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Carver County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Carver County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 110,041 residents against a local median of 148,225. The measure that sets Carver County, MN apart most is median household income: $126,357, 29% above the local median of $97,974. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $39,439 on median household income, so Carver County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carver County, MN has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Carver County, MN | 110,041 | $126,357 #1/6 | $303,125 #3/6 | 22.6 min #4/6 |
| Scott County, MN | 154,543 | $120,239 | $282,373 | 23.2 min |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,268,249 | $97,974 | $303,459 | 20.8 min |
| Wright County, MN | 148,225 | $106,875 | $287,208 | 28.8 min |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 29,116 | $92,665 | $224,959 | 22.4 min |
| McLeod County, MN | 36,799 | $80,800 | $303,846 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carver County, Minnesota.
How big is Carver County, Minnesota by population?
About 110,041 people live in Carver County, Minnesota, in 41,145 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Carver County, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carver County, Minnesota has 293 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Carver County, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($303,125 against $126,357), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,514 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Carver County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Carver County, Minnesota is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Carver County, Minnesota?
46.2% of adults in Carver County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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