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Carver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 70,205. Its county seat is Chaska6. Carver county is named after the explorer Jonathan Carver.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 974 km² (376 mi²). 925 km² (357 mi²) of it is land and 49 km² (19 mi²) of it (5.08%) is water.

Lakes

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 70,205 people, 24,356 households, and 18,778 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (197/mi²). There were 24,883 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (70/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.95% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 24,356 households out of which 45.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.90% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the county the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 34.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $65,540, and the median income for a family was $73,577. Males had a median income of $47,271 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,486. About 2.30% of families and 3.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.60% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cities Townships

External link

Carver County, Minnesota | Minneapolis-St. Paul | Minnesota counties

Condado de Carver

 

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