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Volga city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,246 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Volga city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Volga city

What is the median household income in Volga city?
The median household income in Volga city is $75,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Volga city?
The poverty rate in Volga city is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Volga city?
$220,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Volga city?
The median gross rent in Volga city is $1,048 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Volga city residents have a college degree?
41.6% of adults in Volga city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,246
Median Income
$75,417
Median Home Value
$220,200
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,565 (+32.7%) Home Value: +$54,200 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-87.1%) Bachelor's+: +11.0 pp (+35.9%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-22.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,246
Median Age 29.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 94.8% Black 0.2% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,417 ±$14,475
+$2,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,202
Median Family Income $105,893
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
30.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,017
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $220,200
-$16,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,048
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
20.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
55.0%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.1%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Edu/Health
25.9%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
19.0%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
10.4%
Construction
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.3 min
Drove Alone 79.1%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 936
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Europe
46.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.9%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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