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County population in July 2011: 91,358 (77% urban, 23% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,327
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,029
% of renters here:

17%
State:

17%

Land area: 357 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 256 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carver County: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.5%), Educational,health and social services (16.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.6%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Carver County races chart

Races in Carver County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.8%)
  • Asian alone (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 35,094  (50.0%)
Females: 35,111  (50.0%)

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Carver County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Carver County:

2.8 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,683 ($65,540 in 1999)
This county:

$72683
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $819 (lower quartile is $604, upper quartile is $1,036)
This county:

$819
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $281,500 (it was $168,700 in 2000)
Carver County:

$281,500
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $190,800 - $395,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $318,892
Here:

$318,892
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $194,381
Here:

$194,381
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $146,194
Here:

$146,194
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,720
Here:

$73,720
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,743
Here:

$130,743
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $38,247
Here:

$38,247
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $268,272
Here:

$268,272
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,983
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $503

Institutionalized population: 339

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 145
  • Thefts: 580
  • Auto thefts: 49

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 111
  • Thefts: 642
  • Auto thefts: 39

Carver County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 900 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2001: 849 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2002: 1097 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2003: 966 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2004: 946 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2005: 845 buildings, average cost: $250,200
  • 2006: 599 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2007: 579 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2008: 223 buildings, average cost: $286,200
  • 2009: 280 buildings, average cost: $279,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Carver County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Carver County Minnesota:

McCain (Republican): 57.1%
Obama (Democratic): 41.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,410 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,204 (1.0%)


Carver County household income distribution in 2009 Carver County home values distribution


Carver County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
Carver County:

6.4%
Minnesota:

11.0%
Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 5 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.5%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.4%
Whole state:

3.2%

Area name: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carver County is $705 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $855 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1119 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Norwood Young America, Watertown, Carver, Cologne, Mayer, Hamburg.

Carver County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.carver.mn.us

Click to draw/clear Carver County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carver County: Island View Golf Club (A), Bongards (B), Augusta (C), Rivers Edge Country Club (D), Timber Creek Golf Course (E), Top Dog Country Club (F), Tacoma West Industrial Park (G), Mielke School (H), Dobraty School (I), Hydes Lake School (J), Ames Farm (K), Deardorff Orchards (L), Dahlgreen Golf Club (M), Connally School (N), Camp Manakiki (O), Carver Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carver County include: Zion Church (A), Zoar Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C), East Union Church (D), Waconia Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Friedens Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Augustana Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery (4), Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery (5), Cologne United Methodist Cemetery (6), Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Assumption Lake (A), Aue Lake (B), Barlous Lake (C), Barnes Lake (D), Baylor Lake (E), Berliner Lake (F), Goose Lake (G), Gaystock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Crane Creek (B), Bevens Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carver County include: Waconia State Wildlife Management Area (1), Hawks Park (2), Baylor County Park (3), Gravel Pit State Wildlife Management Area (4), Schneewind State Wildlife Management Area (5), Assumption State Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Hennepin County , McLeod County , Scott County , Sibley County , Wright County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.1%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,867
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,399 (38% naturalized citizens)

Carver County:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 942
  • 1990 to 1994: 380
  • 1985 to 1989: 366
  • 1980 to 1984: 223
  • 1975 to 1979: 228
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 59
  • 1965 to 1969: 149

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.1%

Carver County marital status for males
Carver County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,447
  • One, attached: 1,938
  • Two: 342
  • 3 or 4: 410
  • 5 to 9: 793
  • 10 to 19: 627
  • 20 or more: 1,321
  • Mobile homes: 1,003
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Carver County with a mortgage: 14,286 (1,951 second mortgage, 2,495 home equity loan, 97 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,643

Here:

84.4% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.27%
Here61.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 43,018
Total congregations: 48

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist General ConferenceMoravian Church in America
Adherents19,891 (46.2%)10,355 (24.1%)7,849 (18.2%)1,385 (3.2%)747 (1.7%)
Congregations8 (16.7%)13 (27.1%)8 (16.7%)2 (4.2%)3 (6.3%)
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceReformed Church in the United StatesOther
Adherents730 (1.7%)439 (1.0%)385 (0.9%)336 (0.8%)901 (2.1%)
Congregations3 (6.3%)3 (6.3%)1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)6 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carver County - Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Norwood Young America

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Carver County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Carver County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Carver County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carver County:

8.8%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Carver County:

Average size of farms: 210 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76,066
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $222.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.25%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59,982
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104,186
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.52%
Corn for grain: 57486 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2243 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 47083 harvested acres
Vegetables: 69 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 80 acres

Tornado activity:

Carver County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 350 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carver County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1982): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1941): October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3310): March 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3310, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1900): April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds And Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 15, 1998 to June 28, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1225): June 23, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1175): April 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 20, 1987 to August 5, 1987, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-797): August 6, 1987, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-797, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Carver County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Laos (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carver County (%):



  • German (44%)
  • Norwegian (12%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


Carver County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 30,836 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 3,261 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 285 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 41 (0%)
  • Walked: 711 (2%)
  • Other means: 104 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,058 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Carver County, Minnesota:

  • 471 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 240 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 34 people in other group homes
  • 17 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $92,568.

10.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.23%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Carver County:

0.04%
Minnesota average:

0.12%

8.05% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($45,662 average AGI)
2.14% relocated from other states ($18,650 average AGI)
Carver County:

2.14%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  4.66% ($64,675 average AGI)
from Scott County, MN  0.81% ($49,615)
from Dakota County, MN  0.53% ($60,323)
from McLeod County, MN  0.29% ($48,337)
from Ramsey County, MN  0.28% ($45,024)
from Wright County, MN  0.22% ($50,485)
from Anoka County, MN  0.18% ($54,630)


8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.62%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Carver County:

0.04%
Minnesota average:

0.04%

6.48% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($49,711 average AGI)
2.10% relocated to other states ($22,615 average AGI)
Carver County:

2.10%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  2.92% ($89,556 average AGI)
to Scott County, MN  1.07% ($46,664)
to McLeod County, MN  0.44% ($39,397)
to Dakota County, MN  0.35% ($42,581)
to Wright County, MN  0.30% ($57,411)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.20% ($30,983)
to Anoka County, MN  0.12% ($48,946)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.4

Births per 1000 population in Carver County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Carver County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carver County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,010 (5,371 aged, 639 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.22
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8548.260
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 132.730
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25877.35

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1468.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 413.6
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16.5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.83
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.78

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 63.8. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 69,182
  • In family households: 62,227 (15,813 male householders, 2,993 female householders)
    16,276 spouses, 25,185 children (23,493 natural, 710 adopted, 982 stepchildren), 340 grandchildren, 262 brothers or sisters, 185 parents, 401 other relatives, 772 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,955 (2,725 male householders (2,057 living alone)), 2,803 female householders (2,372 living alone)), 1,427 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,023 (321 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,648 2-persons, 4,080 3-persons, 4,993 4-persons, 2,285 5-persons, 642 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,429 1-person, 901 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

93.8% of residents of Carver County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $182,085,000 ($2217 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,792,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $90,616,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,931,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,636,000
Federal grants: $21,030,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,628,000 ($685,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,244,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,140,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $60,217,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,525,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,076
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,524
Here:

18 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +778
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,450
Here:  +111 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Carver County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 748
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,429
  • 1990 to 1999: 9,545
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,027
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,880
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,324
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,430
  • 1940 to 1949: 455
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,324
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carver County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 107
  • 3 rooms: 293
  • 4 rooms: 1,077
  • 5 rooms: 2,299
  • 6 rooms: 2,942
  • 7 rooms: 3,524
  • 8 rooms: 4,104
  • 9+ rooms: 5,977
  • 1 room: 123
  • 2 rooms: 401
  • 3 rooms: 971
  • 4 rooms: 1,250
  • 5 rooms: 675
  • 6 rooms: 206
  • 7 rooms: 178
  • 8 rooms: 119
  • 9+ rooms: 106
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carver County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 283
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,545
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,091
  • 4 bedrooms: 6,857
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,545
  • no bedroom: 168
  • 1 bedroom: 1,477
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,627
  • 3 bedrooms: 552
  • 4 bedrooms: 157
  • 5+ bedrooms: 48
Cars and other vehicles available in Carver County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 301
  • 1 vehicle: 3,545
  • 2 vehicles: 11,508
  • 3 vehicles: 3,727
  • 4 vehicles: 869
  • 5+ vehicles: 377
  • no vehicle: 545
  • 1 vehicle: 2,017
  • 2 vehicles: 1,194
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 53
  • 5+ vehicles: 36

56% of Carver County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Minnesota.

Carver County:

56.3%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 50987
  • Northeast: 1737
  • Midwest: 10117
  • South: 2115
  • West: 2505

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $160,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carver County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (78.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.8%)
  • Electricity (4.2%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (58.2%)
  • Electricity (28.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.6%)
  • Other fuel (2.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,038
Here:

20.5%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 400
Here:

8.9%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 892
Here:

39.1%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Carver County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,559,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,043,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,928,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $17,949,000
    Police Protection: $8,718,000
    Financial Administration: $5,926,000
    Regular Highways: $4,229,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,713,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,240,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,981,000
    Health - Other: $2,933,000
    Libraries: $2,673,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,120,000
    Parks and Recreation: $805,000
    General - Other: $513,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $465,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $582,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $2,673,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $349,000
    General - Other: $182,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $586,000
    Public Welfare: $265,000
    Highways: $139,000
    All Other: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $990,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,925,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,761,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $241,000
    Special Assessments: $192,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $98,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,089,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,079,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $264,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $657,000
    Police Protection: $483,000
    General Public Building: $164,000
    Regular Highways: $108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,543,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $7,690,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,939,000
    Highways: $2,619,000
    All Other: $1,708,000
    Health and Hospitals: $279,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,046,000
    Other License: $485,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,294,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 366
  • Number of aged recipients: 57
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 309
  • Number of recipients under 18: 58
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 227
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 81
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 118
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 156


Carver County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Carver County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED540$200,820639$252,4883,347$245,119106$136,5753$653,00080$149,95014$38,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED42$223,09563$265,778266$260,22917$106,0000$08$147,2503$38,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED51$198,05972$233,111830$252,78654$88,5560$025$165,44018$48,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$216,53877$275,532684$242,91429$123,8280$024$161,4580$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$213,00013$313,000165$246,04810$116,7000$01$136,0003$45,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED119$265,22781$278,2591$136,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$277,71918$302,7220$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$319,68822$308,3641$181,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$260,00014$265,4291$144,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$157,0002$280,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Carver County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17777.9 years
William14377.6 years
Mary12281.1 years
Robert11372.0 years
Anna10085.7 years
George9477.3 years
Henry9182.4 years
Edward9178.6 years
Helen8784.2 years
Walter8677.1 years
Most common last names in Carver County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9879.2 years
Anderson5680.0 years
Schmidt5580.1 years
Herrmann4678.5 years
Olson4177.3 years
Mueller4073.2 years
Smith3379.7 years
Nelson3276.5 years
Carlson2875.8 years
Schneider2480.7 years
Businesses in Carver County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware3MasterBrand Cabinets5
AmericInn2McDonald's5
Applebee's1Nike7
Arby's1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Caribou Coffee6Quiznos1
Chipotle1RadioShack1
Curves3Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen3SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks3
FedEx12Subway10
GNC2Super 81
H&R Block3T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target3
Houlihan's1True Value3
KFC1U-Haul1
Kohl's1UPS16
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens4
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Carver County, MN


Carver County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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