Carver County, MN

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2022 Population
107,216
1.44% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic (DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic (DFL) Party
2022 Median Age
38.5
0.785% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
3.78%
0.38% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$116,308
7.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$400,500
13.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
58,541
1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carver County, MN had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $116,308. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carver County, MN grew from 105,694 to 107,216, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $107,890 to $116,308, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Carver County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Carver County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carver County, MN are Crown College (327 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Carver County, MN was $400,500, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Carver County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carver County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carver County, MN is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.32% of Carver County, MN residents were born outside of the country (5.7k people).

In 2022, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.2k people) in Carver County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2022 Citizenship
97.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Carver County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carver County, MN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carver County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.2k ± 428
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.48k ± 226
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.37k ± 523
4.42%
Hispanic Population
4.74k people

In 2022, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.2k people) in Carver County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.42% of the people in Carver County, MN are hispanic (4.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carver County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.7k people
5.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.55k people

As of 2022, 5.32% of Carver County, MN residents (5.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carver County, MN was 5.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,279 ± 223
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    888 ± 287
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    514 ± 168

Carver County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carver County, MN employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Carver County, MN are Manufacturing (9,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,315 people), and Retail Trade (6,215 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($154,297), Utilities ($117,540), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,705).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

58.5k
2022 Value
± 1,689
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 4.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 57.9k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carver County, MN, are Management Occupations (8,929 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,529 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carver County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

58.5k
2022 Value
± 1,689
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 4.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carver County, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 57.9k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carver County, MN, are Manufacturing (9,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,315 people), and Retail Trade (6,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carver County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Carver County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,809
Median earning men ± $2,175
$50,866
Median earning women ± $2,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,256), and Manufacturing ($91,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($81,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,943), and Public Administration ($68,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 972
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 708
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 702
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carver County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Carver County, MN awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Carver County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 723 male students and 860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carver County, MN are White (265 and 82.6%), followed by Asian (20 and 6.23%), Black or African American (16 and 4.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Carver County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Crown College (327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carver County, MN are Counseling Psychology (46 and 14.1%), Biblical Studies (42 and 12.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (32 and 9.79%).

The median tuition cost in Carver County, MN for private four year colleges is $28,360.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Carver County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,583 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,583 students enrolled in Carver County, MN, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,186 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 36 degrees awarded
  2. 17 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carver County, MN was Biblical Studies with 36 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
327 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crown College with 327 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carver County, MN, which is 0.901 times less than the 172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 265 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,316) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carver County, MN was $400,500 in 2022, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $353,300 to $400,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Carver County, MN is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carver County, MN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carver County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carver County, MN is $116,308. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 905.02 with a value of $230,135, followed by Census Tract 904.01 and Census Tract 905.03, with respective values of $182,823 and $174,286.

In 2023, 8.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.65%.

Property

$400,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,332
$32,215
Median Property Taxes
±$995

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2022
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82% of the housing units in Carver County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 905.02
  2. Census Tract 904.01
  3. Census Tract 905.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carver County, MN was Census Tract 905.02 with a value of $230,135, followed by Census Tract 904.01 and Census Tract 905.03, with respective values of $182,823 and $174,286.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carver County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$116,308
Median Household Income
± $3,386
39.3k
Number of Households
± 1,296

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Carver County, MN grew to $116,308 from the previous year's value of $107,890.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carver County, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.53%)

In 2022, 72.4% of workers in Carver County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.53%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carver County, MN have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Carver County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.65%.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carver County, MN (4.01k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carver County, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 4.1% of the children was living in poverty in Carver County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.8%.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Carver County, MN has health coverage, with 68.9% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.529% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see 1158 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 472 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,158 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carver County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carver County, MN see an average of 1,158 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,130 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.57%
Uninsured
68.9%
Employer Coverage
7.6%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
9.94%
Non-Group
0.529%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carver County, MN declined by 9.28% from 2.83% to 2.57%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 22.6 in Carver County, MN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.7% in Carver County, MN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.55% in Carver County, MN.

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