Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volga
Household size in Volga
| Period | Volga | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Volga is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.59, 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Volga, 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 Volga
Renters in Volga
| Period | Volga | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% 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. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Volga than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Volga was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Volga pays $995 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Volga (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Volga is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Volga has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.30 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 1979 | $995 | 30.8% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| Smyrna | 2.15 | 45.5 | 24.1% | 26.6% | 9.5% | 1994 | $997 | 19.4% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| Kent | 2.85 | 40.8 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 1975 | $737 | 19.7% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Hanover | 2.40 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 28.8% | 12.7% | 1977 | $922 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Deputy | 2.65 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 1980 | $876 | 10.4% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| North Madison | 2.52 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 38.9% | 9.8% | 1971 | $611 | 24.5% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
| Madison | 2.41 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1970 | $824 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Paris | 2.29 | 51.6 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 12.1% | 1986 | $827 | 8.1% | 86.1% | 5.2% |
| Dupont | 2.29 | 47.8 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 16.7% | 1960 | $1,030 | 10.9% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Chelsea | 2.91 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 1977 | $749 | 13.4% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Saluda | 2.95 | 35.0 | 18.1% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1975 | $735 | 13.4% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
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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