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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Volga

South Dakota · 1,435 residents · 1.144 sq mi
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Volga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,818. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,435
+13%since 1990
from 1,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,254 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,114 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Volga
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,818
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,237
+88%since 1990
from $9,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.8
−9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.6%(23)
2
+34%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−40%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volga, South Dakota?

Volga, South Dakota has about 1,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Volga, South Dakota earns about $41,818 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Volga, South Dakota?

About 28.9% 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 6.2% of people in Volga, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Volga, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Volga, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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