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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Carver County, MN 70,167 91,028 114,918 120,966

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 7,157
5-9 8,185
10-14 8,901
15-19 8,135
20-24 6,700
25-29 5,965
30-34 5,958
35-39 7,523
40-44 8,753
45-49 7,801
50-54 7,364
55-59 7,616
60-64 7,599
65-69 6,230
70-74 4,454
75-79 3,031
80-84 1,894
85+ 1,652
18+ 85,519
Median Age 39

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Population by Race

Carver County, MN 2025
Total 114,918.00
White Alone 85.17%
Black Alone 2.22%
American Indian Alone 0.29%
Asian Alone 4.01%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.02%
Some Other Race 2.48%
Two or More Races 5.8%
Hispanic Origin 5.29%
Diversity Index 34.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Growth Rate

Carver County, MN 2025 - 2030
Population 1.03%
Households 1.21%
Families 1.08%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 24,355 32,891 42,361 44,980
Housing Units 24,882 34,533 44,042 46,773
Owner Occupied Units 34,459 36,679
Renter Occupied Units 7,902 8,301
Vacant Units 1,681 1,793

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Home Value

Carver County, MN 2025 2030
Median Home Value $488,371 $549,231
Average Home Value $552,358 $605,989
<$50,000 857 698
$50,000 - $99,999 177 68
$100,000 - $149,999 338 98
$150,000 - $199,999 503 145
$200,000 - $249,999 1,172 499
$250,000 - $299,999 1,758 1,069
$300,000 - $399,999 7,021 5,948
$400,000 - $499,999 6,114 6,753
$500,000 - $749,999 11,975 15,544
$1,000,000 + 989 1,263

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 6,459
2000-2009 9,664
1990-1999 7,909
1980-1989 5,966
1970-1979 3,784
1960-1969 2,019
1950-1959 1,496
1940-1949 720
1939 or Before 2,511

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Income

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Income

Carver County, MN 2025 2030
Median Household $134,187 $152,751
Average Household $167,592 $181,915
Per Capita $61,806 $67,671

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Household Income

Carver County, MN 2025
<$15,000 1,164
$15,000 - $24,999 1,333
$25,000 - $34,999 2,429
$35,000 - $49,999 2,215
$50,000 - $74,999 4,403
$75,000 - $99,999 3,368
$100,000 - $149,999 8,416
$150,000 - $199,999 6,159
$200,000+ 12,873

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 59,060
In-County Residents 31,850
Out-of-County Residents 26,894
Drive Alone 40,979
Carpooled 3,153
Public Transport 498
Work at Home 13,067
Motorcycle 7
Bicycle 121
Walked 651
Other 584
Less than 5 minutes 1,252
5-9 minutes 4,674
10-14 minutes 5,074
15-19 minutes 6,934
20-24 minutes 6,577
25-29 minutes 4,176
30-34 minutes 7,139
35-39 minutes 2,228
40-44 minutes 2,275
45-59 minutes 3,464
60-89 minutes 1,467
90+ minutes 733
Average Travel Time 26

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 48,684
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 91
Mining 0
Utilities 105
Construction 3,027
Manufacturing 7,609
Wholesale Trade 2,636
   
Retail Trade 3,663
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 257
Furn & Home Furnish Str 51
Electronics & Appl Store 94
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 377
Food & Beverage Stores 1,209
Health/Pers Care Stores 241
Gasoline Stations 41
Clothing/Accessory Store 146
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 393
General Merchandise Str 854
   
Transportation/Warehouse 339
Information 495
   
Finance & Insurance 1,003
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 477
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 195
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 331
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 753
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 4,520
Legal Services 218
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 42
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,519
Educational Services 4,007
HealthCare/Social Assist 8,055
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,616
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,816
Accommodation 242
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,574
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 2,183
Auto Repair/Maintenance 277
Public Administration Emp 4,130

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

Carver County, MN 2025
<9th Grade 1,108
Some High School 1,180
GED 1,403
Graduated High School 12,179
Some College/No Degree 11,355
Associates Degree 9,163
Bachelor's Degree 26,465
Graduate Degree 12,987

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 3,215
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 32
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 348
Manufacturing Bus 156
Wholesale Trade Bus 127
   
Retail Trade Bus 327
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 35
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 17
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 32
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 59
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 37
Gasoline Stations Bus 7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 18
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 71
General Merchandise Str Bus 33
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 55
Information Bus 60
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 201
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 57
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 66
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 78
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 146
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 280
Legal Services Bus 36
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 126
Educational Services Bus 103
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 355
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 93
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 196
Accommodation Bus 13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 183
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 360
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 55
Public Administration Bus 108

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

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