Carver County, Minnesota

Carver County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 70205 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 90043, making it the 11th most populous county in Minnesota. The county encompasses an area of 376.15 mi˛ (974.22 sq km ), of which, 357.04 square miles (924.73 sq km) of it is land and 19.11 square miles (49.49 sq km) of it is water, it is the third smallest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Carver County Minnesota
Map of Carver County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 70205 people, 24356 households, and 18774 families living in the county. The population density was 196.6 people per square mile (75.91/km˛), making it the seventh most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 24883 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.91/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.84 persons, and the average family size was 3.26 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 90043, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.64% White, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 2.48% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.97% from two or more races.

Carver County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Carver County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Carver County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $65540, it would be the third highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $73577, it is second wealthiest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $28486, making its Minnesota's second highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 21079 pupils and students, of which 50.52% are male and 49.48% are female, 30.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.29% nursery or pri school, 7.61% kindergarten, 47.17% elementary school, 21.32% high school and 13.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carver CityCarver County4.033.850.171266328.62502065083
2Chanhassen CityCarver County, Hennepin County22.920.782.1220321978.13600884215
3Chaska CityCarver County14.3413.730.61174491270.72536860325
4Cologne CityCarver County0.860.750.110121343.52095554583
5Hamburg CityCarver County0.20.2053826972122147578
6Mayer CityCarver County0.980.970.015545721854748125
7New Germany CityCarver County0.650.650346528.91631436094
8Norwood Young America CityCarver County1.671.67031081855.81843146152
9Victoria CityCarver County8.536.991.534025575.43892986772
10Waconia CityCarver County2.842.80.04681424322699655705
11Watertown CityCarver County1.721.680.04302918081891847500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census70205
April 2000 Estimate70205
July 2000 Estimate70861
July 2001 Estimate73093
July 2002 Estimate75653
July 2003 Estimate78343
July 2004 Estimate80963
July 2005 Estimate83882
July 2006 Estimate86271
July 2007 Estimate88096
July 2008 Estimate90043
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school108610832169
Kindergarten8697351604
Elementary school511048349944
High school230021954495
College or graduate school128415832867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carver County, Minnesota$65540$73577$28486
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587