Population 1,362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Velva
Household size in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Velva average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Velva are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Velva, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Velva
Renters in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Velva is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Velva: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Velva is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Velva pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Velva
Bachelor's degrees in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Velva: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Velva is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Velva
| Period | Velva | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Velva has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Velva compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva | 2.59 | 40.3 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 15.9% | 1970 | $982 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| Sawyer | 3.25 | 34.6 | 8.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,426 | 25.2% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Voltaire | 2.56 | 40.5 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1969 | $965 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Simcoe | 2.48 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1969 | $875 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 1.7% |
| Kongsberg | 2.37 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 17.2% | 32.0% | 1971 | $868 | 22.8% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Norwich | 2.56 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 1972 | $886 | 20.2% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Karlsruhe | 2.07 | 50.4 | 2.8% | 16.6% | 24.7% | 1959 | $792 | 17.0% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Surrey | 2.97 | 34.4 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,151 | 26.6% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| South Prairie | 3.36 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 96.7% | 0.3% |
| Granville | 2.28 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 19.1% | 1968 | $638 | 19.6% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Benedict | 2.68 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 17.9% | 1994 | $897 | 32.7% | 98.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Velva. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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