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 2026 2031
Carver County, MN 70,167 91,028 116,902 123,587

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 7,294
5-9 8,149
10-14 9,069
15-19 8,057
20-24 7,029
25-29 6,373
30-34 6,013
35-39 7,566
40-44 9,025
45-49 7,915
50-54 7,259
55-59 7,683
60-64 7,680
65-69 6,349
70-74 4,610
75-79 3,093
80-84 2,012
85+ 1,726
18+ 87,280
Median Age 39

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Carver County, MN 2026
Total 116,902.00
White Alone 85.06%
Black Alone 2.33%
American Indian Alone 0.27%
Asian Alone 3.94%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.02%
Some Other Race 2.51%
Two or More Races 5.87%
Hispanic Origin 5.56%
Diversity Index 34.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Carver County, MN 2026 - 2031
Population 1.12%
Households 1.31%
Families 1.17%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 24,355 32,891 43,276 46,188
Housing Units 24,882 34,533 45,348 48,656
Owner Occupied Units 34,977 37,032
Renter Occupied Units 8,299 9,156
Vacant Units 2,072 2,468

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Carver County, MN 2026 2031
Median Home Value $493,829 $559,941
Average Home Value $557,977 $616,228
<$50,000 715 555
$50,000 - $99,999 150 39
$100,000 - $149,999 274 57
$150,000 - $199,999 440 129
$200,000 - $249,999 1,127 416
$250,000 - $299,999 1,762 970
$300,000 - $399,999 7,220 5,778
$400,000 - $499,999 6,182 6,655
$500,000 - $749,999 12,438 16,337
$1,000,000 + 1,060 1,366

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 6,896
2000-2009 9,903
1990-1999 7,487
1980-1989 5,837
1970-1979 3,951
1960-1969 2,031
1950-1959 1,496
1940-1949 592
1939 or Before 2,456

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Carver County, MN 2026 2031
Median Household $135,572 $153,437
Average Household $168,657 $186,845
Per Capita $62,584 $69,973

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Carver County, MN 2026
<$15,000 1,709
$15,000 - $24,999 1,085
$25,000 - $34,999 742
$35,000 - $49,999 2,437
$50,000 - $74,999 4,952
$75,000 - $99,999 4,976
$100,000 - $149,999 7,840
$150,000 - $199,999 6,937
$200,000+ 12,598

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 60,171
In-County Residents 33,288
Out-of-County Residents 26,602
Drive Alone 40,595
Carpooled 3,533
Public Transport 410
Work at Home 14,161
Motorcycle 15
Bicycle 145
Walked 680
Other 631
Less than 5 minutes 1,299
5-9 minutes 5,192
10-14 minutes 5,242
15-19 minutes 7,257
20-24 minutes 6,254
25-29 minutes 4,256
30-34 minutes 6,601
35-39 minutes 2,097
40-44 minutes 2,013
45-59 minutes 3,497
60-89 minutes 1,487
90+ minutes 815
Average Travel Time 26

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 47,324
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 91
Mining 0
Utilities 106
Construction 3,235
Manufacturing 7,441
Wholesale Trade 2,507
   
Retail Trade 3,775
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 268
Furn & Home Furnish Str 55
Electronics & Appl Store 80
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 368
Food & Beverage Stores 1,187
Health/Pers Care Stores 238
Gasoline Stations 52
Clothing/Accessory Store 147
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 516
General Merchandise Str 864
   
Transportation/Warehouse 330
Information 697
   
Finance & Insurance 952
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 432
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 190
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 330
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 702
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 4,378
Legal Services 254
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 42
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,560
Educational Services 3,897
HealthCare/Social Assist 6,939
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,538
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,962
Accommodation 192
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,770
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 2,233
Auto Repair/Maintenance 285
Public Administration Emp 3,819

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Carver County, MN 2026
<9th Grade 876
Some High School 1,118
GED 1,646
Graduated High School 12,476
Some College/No Degree 11,823
Associates Degree 10,018
Bachelor's Degree 26,276
Graduate Degree 13,071

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 3,241
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 33
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 365
Manufacturing Bus 156
Wholesale Trade Bus 121
   
Retail Trade Bus 337
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 37
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 16
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 30
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 60
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 37
Gasoline Stations Bus 9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 19
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 74
General Merchandise Str Bus 36
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 55
Information Bus 64
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 201
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 57
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 62
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 82
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 148
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 275
Legal Services Bus 34
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 125
Educational Services Bus 104
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 339
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 97
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 196
Accommodation Bus 11
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 185
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 369
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 54
Public Administration Bus 106

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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