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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Volga

Iowa · 247 residents · 0.752 sq mi
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Volga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 56 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,300. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

247
−18%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
328 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+3%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1692052422793151990201020202024Volga
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,448 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,440
+91%since 1990
from $7,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.7
+37%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Volga, Iowa?

Volga, Iowa has about 247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Volga, Iowa?

The typical household in Volga, Iowa earns about $24,375 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Volga, Iowa?

About 17.4% 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 18.1% 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 56 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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