What is the median household income in Chanhassen, MN?
The median household income in Chanhassen, MN is $143,651 (±$6,259) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,831 a month would take about $73,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Chanhassen, the median household income went from $124,125 in 2015–2019 to $143,651 in 2020–2024 (+15.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $143,651 (±$6,259)
- Median renter income
- $71,080 (±$20,523)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $73,200
Income in Chanhassen against Carver County, its state and the nation
| Chanhassen | Carver County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,651 (±$6,259) | $125,946 (±$3,700) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $71,080 (±$20,523) | $68,811 (±$2,884) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $165,439 (±$8,443) | $146,916 (±$4,608) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,831 (±$62) | $1,514 (±$76) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Chanhassen, median household income is higher than in Carver County ($125,946).
It is also higher than in Minnesota ($89,062).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Carver County, Chanhassen ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Chanhassen
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,831 a month ($21,972 a year) needs an income of about $73,200 a year.
The median renting household in Chanhassen earns $71,080 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,125 (±$8,359) | $143,651 (±$6,259) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 (±$79) | $1,831 (±$62) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $381,300 (±$11,054) | $566,300 (±$18,526) | +48.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Chanhassen
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanhassen | — | $143,651 (±$6,259) | — |
| Excelsior | 3.4 mi | $103,068 (±$32,825) | Lower |
| Chaska | 3.5 mi | $110,956 (±$7,159) | Lower |
| Shorewood | 3.7 mi | $171,063 (±$27,964) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood | 4.1 mi | $215,278 (±$59,095) | Higher |
| Tonka Bay | 4.3 mi | $156,458 (±$25,819) | Not measurably different |
| Victoria | 4.7 mi | $195,639 (±$8,044) | Higher |
| Eden Prairie | 5.1 mi | $130,489 (±$4,539) | Lower |
| Deephaven | 5.6 mi | $197,679 (±$34,953) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Excelsior, MN ($103,068), Chaska, MN ($110,956), Eden Prairie, MN ($130,489).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenwood, MN ($215,278), Victoria, MN ($195,639), Deephaven, MN ($197,679).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Carver County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | $195,639 (±$8,044) |
| 2 | Laketown Township | $150,083 (±$13,617) |
| 3 | Carver | $147,697 (±$27,258) |
| 4 | San Francisco Township | $145,074 (±$23,494) |
| 5 | Chanhassen | $143,651 (±$6,259) |
| 6 | Hancock Township | $136,250 (±$29,005) |
| 7 | Cologne | $129,398 (±$13,347) |
| 8 | Mayer | $124,917 (±$6,429) |
| 9 | Waconia Township | $122,083 (±$56,257) |
| 10 | Camden Township | $120,417 (±$11,428) |
| 11 | Waconia | $111,031 (±$15,677) |
Showing 11 of 21 places in Carver County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chanhassen
What is the median household income in Chanhassen?
The median household income in Chanhassen is $143,651 (±$6,259) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Chanhassen?
About $73,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,831 a month.
Have incomes in Chanhassen kept up with inflation?
In Chanhassen, the median household income went from $124,125 in 2015–2019 to $143,651 in 2020–2024 (+15.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Chanhassen?
The median renting household in Chanhassen, MN earns $71,080 (±$20,523) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chanhassen city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Chanhassen city, Minnesota (place:10918, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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