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Golva

North Dakota · 88 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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Golva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,929. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% 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 $88,000. With a median age of 57.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
97
−8%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.9
+47%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5475961171381990201020202024Golva
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,929
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,569
+80%since 2000
from $18,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+42%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing18.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(2)
Diversity Score10%(10)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+9.2 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golva, North Dakota?

Golva, North Dakota has about 97 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golva, North Dakota?

The typical household in Golva, North Dakota earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golva, North Dakota expensive?

In Golva, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Golva, North Dakota?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Golva, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golva, North Dakota?

About 3.1% of people in Golva, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golva, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Golva, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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