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Velva

North Dakota · 1,084 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Velva is home to 1,084 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,700. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $424 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,084
+3%since 2000
from 1,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9301K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Velva
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(120)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(158)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(103)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.2%(67)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,429
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,738 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,787
+43%since 2000
from $15,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 3.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$424
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
72.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+33%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,039)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,057)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55.9%(580)
Norwegian44.2%(459)
Irish8.5%(88)
Swedish5.8%(60)
Russian5.2%(54)
English4.1%(43)
American2.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(26)
Polish1.6%(17)
Scottish1%(10)
Hungarian0.9%(9)
Dutch0.8%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(8)
Czech0.7%(7)
French0.7%(7)
Italian0.5%(5)
Danish0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(63)
Married74%(247)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced6.6%(22)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(104)
Married51.8%(254)
Widowed19.8%(97)
Divorced7.1%(35)
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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 1,084 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Velva, North Dakota earns about $36,429 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Velva, North Dakota?

About 17.7% 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 16.2% 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 113 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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