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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Volga

South Dakota · 1,274 residents · 1.144 sq mi
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Volga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,318. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $44,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,274
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Volga
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(123)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(179)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(216)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(111)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(75)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,318
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,818 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,719
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Volga on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan0.7%(16)
Spaniard0.6%(14)
Mexican0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(19)
Ancestry
German45.6%(1,097)
Norwegian25%(602)
Irish11.5%(276)
Swedish8.2%(197)
Dutch6.4%(155)
American3.6%(86)
English2.3%(55)
Danish1.3%(32)
Italian0.9%(21)
Romanian0.9%(21)
Scottish0.8%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(16)
Ukrainian0.5%(11)
Belgian0.4%(9)
Russian0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(4)
Finnish0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(322)
Married57.9%(508)
Widowed1.5%(13)
Divorced3.9%(34)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(350)
Married54.4%(517)
Widowed2%(19)
Divorced6.8%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volga, South Dakota?

Volga, South Dakota has about 1,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Volga, South Dakota?

The typical household in Volga, South Dakota earns about $22,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Volga, South Dakota expensive?

In Volga, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Volga, South Dakota?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Volga, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Volga, South Dakota?

About 4.9% of people in Volga, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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