Carver County, MN

Personal and business opportunities are growing in Carver County

Just 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis, Carver County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the Twin Cities metro area across the typical population, housing and business expansion metrics. From outdoor natural beauty to intriguing artistic exhibits, restaurants, breweries, wineries and more, the eleven communities here offer something for everyone!

Population

Back To Top

Population

Population2000201020242029
Carver County, MN70,16491,028114,107123,734

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Age

Population2024
0-47,237
5-98,526
10-148,828
15-198,211
20-246,411
25-294,975
30-346,059
35-398,028
40-448,868
45-497,792
50-547,629
55-597,559
60-647,387
65-696,051
70-744,165
75-792,885
80-841,805
85+1,691
18+84,321
Median Age39

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Race

Carver County, MN2024
Total114,107.00
White Alone85.4%
Black Alone2.21%
American Indian Alone0.31%
Asian Alone3.86%
Pacific Islander Alone0.02%
Some Other Race2.5%
Two or More Races5.69%
Hispanic Origin5.26%
Diversity Index33.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Growth Rate

Carver County, MN2024 - 2029
Population1.63%
Households1.71%
Families1.65%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Back To Top

Housing

Back To Top

Households

Population2000201020242029
Households24,35432,89141,57945,255
Housing Units24,88134,53343,37247,498
Owner Occupied Units33,94736,585
Renter Occupied Units7,6328,670
Vacant Units1,7932,243

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Home Value

Carver County, MN20242029
Median Home Value$465,392$506,797
Average Home Value$552,873$599,069
<$50,000726403
$50,000 - $99,99919460
$100,000 - $149,99930170
$150,000 - $199,999584157
$200,000 - $249,9991,150477
$250,000 - $299,9991,9411,294
$300,000 - $399,9997,6827,448
$400,000 - $499,9996,7218,019
$500,000 - $749,99910,31413,388
$1,000,000 +9191,067

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later5,830
2000-20099,814
1990-19997,988
1980-19895,843
1970-19793,664
1960-19691,912
1950-19591,550
1940-1949724
1939 or Before2,814

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Back To Top

Income

Back To Top

Income

Carver County, MN20242029
Median Household$119,982$137,763
Average Household$157,624$176,942
Per Capita$57,449$64,728

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Household Income

Carver County, MN2024
<$15,0001,729
$15,000 - $24,999968
$25,000 - $34,9991,561
$35,000 - $49,9992,040
$50,000 - $74,9995,143
$75,000 - $99,9995,375
$100,000 - $149,9997,984
$150,000 - $199,9996,851
$200,000+9,927

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Back To Top

Employees

Back To Top

Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+58,029
In-County Residents29,302
Out-of-County Residents28,380
Drive Alone42,038
Carpooled3,209
Public Transport666
Work at Home10,832
Motorcycle6
Bicycle42
Walked677
Other559
Less than 5 minutes1,335
5-9 minutes4,524
10-14 minutes5,296
15-19 minutes6,739
20-24 minutes6,729
25-29 minutes4,340
30-34 minutes7,048
35-39 minutes2,459
40-44 minutes2,358
45-59 minutes4,099
60-89 minutes1,626
90+ minutes644
Average Travel Time26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees51,443
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt83
Mining0
Utilities106
Construction3,137
Manufacturing8,351
Wholesale Trade2,904
  
Retail Trade3,903
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers251
Furn & Home Furnish Str42
Electronics & Appl Store92
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip493
Food & Beverage Stores1,305
Health/Pers Care Stores252
Gasoline Stations38
Clothing/Accessory Store140
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music413
General Merchandise Str877
  
Transportation/Warehouse320
Information473
  
Finance & Insurance1,252
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn460
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv255
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other537
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing861
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,684
Legal Services244
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises30
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt1,565
Educational Services4,158
HealthCare/Social Assist7,572
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,252
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs2,860
Accommodation217
Food Srv/Drinking Places2,643
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin2,442
Auto Repair/Maintenance248
Public Administration Emp4,320

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Educational Attainment (25+)

Carver County, MN2024
<9th Grade1,224
Some High School1,174
GED1,444
Graduated High School12,181
Some College/No Degree11,420
Associates Degree9,216
Bachelor's Degree25,126
Graduate Degree13,109

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Back To Top

Businesses

Back To Top

Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses3,186
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus30
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus330
Manufacturing Bus158
Wholesale Trade Bus128
  
Retail Trade Bus328
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus35
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus17
Electronics & Appl Store Bus19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus31
Food & Beverage Stores Bus59
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus36
Gasoline Stations Bus6
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus72
General Merchandise Str Bus36
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus55
Information Bus55
  
Finance & Insurance Bus201
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus55
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus64
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus82
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus136
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus278
Legal Services Bus37
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus116
Educational Services Bus98
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus345
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus90
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus184
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus171
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus357
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus52
Public Administration Bus111

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Back To Top