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Volga

Iowa · 199 residents (2025 est.) · 0.752 sq mi
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Volga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,063. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,700. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
−13%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+53%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692052422793151990201020202024Volga
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,063
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,262
+170%since 2000
from $13,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+9%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction36.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade25.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian17.1%(37)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.5%(77)
Diversity Score
35
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volga, Iowa?

Volga, Iowa has about 216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Volga, Iowa?

The typical household in Volga, Iowa earns about $54,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Volga, Iowa expensive?

In Volga, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,700.

How educated are people in Volga, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Volga, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Volga, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Volga, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Volga, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Volga, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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