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Voltaire

North Dakota · 46 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 46 people, Voltaire is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 54.5, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 59 minutes. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 249%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46
−10%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.5
+28%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
314049586719902000201020202024Voltaire
202443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.2%(1)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6430.4%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,376
+78%since 2000
from $14,854 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance35.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical35.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,000
+249%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
1.45 people
−28%since 2010
from 2.00 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(44)
Black2.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian40%(18)
German11.1%(5)
Russian4.4%(2)
English2.2%(1)
Irish2.2%(1)
Ukrainian2.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

58.8 min
+100%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
40.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.3%(2)
Married25%(6)
Widowed54.2%(13)
Divorced12.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married45.5%(5)
Widowed36.4%(4)
Divorced18.2%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
46.7%
US average: 17.6%
2.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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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How many people live in Voltaire, North Dakota?

Voltaire, North Dakota has about 46 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Voltaire, North Dakota expensive?

In Voltaire, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $210,000.

How educated are people in Voltaire, North Dakota?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Voltaire, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Voltaire, North Dakota?

About 11.1% of people in Voltaire, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Voltaire, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Voltaire, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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