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Carver County, Minnesota

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Carver County, Minnesota is among the highest in the country for median household income (39th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (95th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCarver County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population110,0415,739,445334,922,499573rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$125,946$89,062$80,73439th of 3,221
Median Age39.038.838.92388th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.4%39.4%35.7%95th of 3,222
Median Home Value$453,600$329,300$332,700187th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,514$1,280$1,413236th of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.4%9.3%12.5%3206th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.1%5.2%2498th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile311.072.1n/a488th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.6%8.7%14.1%879th of 3,222
Life Expectancy82.5n/an/a51st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.5%72.2%65.2%417th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.622.726.41282nd of 3,221
Worked from Home23.5%17.6%15.1%67th of 3,222
Uninsured3.1%n/an/a3127th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.7%48.9%46.9%148th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.2%n/an/a97th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.5%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.3%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index26.441.161.4

Age in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age39.038.838.9
Under 18 %25.2%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.0%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.5%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households41,1752,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households73.4%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children37.0%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.7%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone20.9%29.7%28.7%
Never Married27.2%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$60,893$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.3%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.7%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.9%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More26.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.4%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty10.6%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households3.7%7.9%n/a

Housing in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units42,2702,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.9%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.7%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.6%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.5%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,501$3,357n/a

Education in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School3.0%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate18.1%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree33.6%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.9%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation73.2%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.5%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.5%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Carver County, Minnesota

StatisticCarver County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.7%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.2%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.0%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.5%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%12.7%16.7%

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