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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carver County
- What is the median household income in Carver County?
- The median household income in Carver County is $54,609 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carver County?
- The poverty rate in Carver County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carver County?
- $186,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carver County?
- The median gross rent in Carver County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carver County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Carver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,946
Median Income
$54,609
Median Home Value
$186,500
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,991 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+80%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+21.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,946
Median Age
59.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,609
±$13,964
-$32,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,949
Median Family Income
$71,713
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,594
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$186,500
-$119,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Transportation
15.7%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Construction
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Construction
20.9%
Sales
20.4%
Production
13.9%
Food Prep
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,518
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
0.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
14.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
26.6%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 8.6%
Working age (18–64): 91.4%
65 and over: 39.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carver County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carver County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,553 | 2,806 |
| Scott County | 341 | 633 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 265 | 450 |
| Other flows - South | 196 | 352 |
| Other flows - West | 169 | 311 |
| Dakota County | 158 | 262 |
| McLeod County | 105 | 195 |
| Ramsey County | 95 | 149 |
| Wright County | 94 | 166 |
| Anoka County | 75 | 136 |