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Velva

North Dakota · 1,049 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Velva is home to 1,049 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $44,400. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $300 a month. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,049
+8%since 1990
from 971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
−12%since 1990
from 48.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9301K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Velva
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(99)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(95)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.3%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,738
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,267
+55%since 1990
from $9,853 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(957)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian1.4%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,039)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(21)
Ancestry
German37.5%(406)
Norwegian22.5%(244)
English7.6%(82)
Irish5.2%(56)
Swedish4.9%(53)
Russian2.2%(24)
American2%(22)
Dutch1.9%(21)
Polish1.7%(18)
Swiss1.7%(18)
French1.4%(15)
Italian1.3%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.6%(6)
Greek0.4%(4)
Iranian0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−43%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(91)
Married61.6%(231)
Widowed4.8%(18)
Divorced9.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(83)
Married51%(230)
Widowed23.1%(104)
Divorced7.5%(34)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.4%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Velva, North Dakota?

Velva, North Dakota has about 1,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Velva, North Dakota earns about $27,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Velva, North Dakota expensive?

In Velva, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Velva, North Dakota?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Velva, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Velva, North Dakota?

About 10.8% of people in Velva, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Velva, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Velva, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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