Population 412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volga
Household size in Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Volga is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Volga is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Volga: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Volga
Renters in Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Volga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) 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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Volga as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Volga is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Volga costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.4% 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 Volga
Bachelor's degrees in Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Volga: 10.4% 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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Volga have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 Volga
| Period | Volga | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Volga has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Volga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga | 2.07 | 54.4 | 2.6% | 12.0% | 10.4% | 1943 | $835 | 10.4% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Osborne | 2.00 | 57.6 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 1944 | $834 | 9.7% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Wadena | 2.43 | 50.3 | 18.1% | 21.0% | 19.4% | 1946 | $635 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| Communia | 2.20 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1955 | $824 | 26.5% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Elkader | 2.21 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1953 | $824 | 23.0% | 96.4% | 0.1% |
| Gunder | 2.42 | 52.9 | 2.6% | 16.2% | 13.9% | 1941 | $902 | 9.4% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Mederville | 2.32 | 52.8 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 1947 | $883 | 9.9% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Lima | 2.46 | 49.7 | 19.1% | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1946 | $623 | 26.6% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Arlington | 2.33 | 53.0 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 4.3% | 1959 | $903 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Strawberry Point | 2.31 | 44.3 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1956 | $786 | 18.8% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Elgin | 2.19 | 49.7 | 3.7% | 16.7% | 10.7% | 1962 | $564 | 22.7% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
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 Volga. 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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