Velva

Population: 997
Median household income: $81,354
Median home value: $208,700

Located in McHenry County, North Dakota, Velva is a community with a population of 997. Its median household income of $81,354 runs in line with the McHenry County figure of $80,614.

Between 2019 and 2023, Velva's population declined 27.7% from 1,379 to 997, while its median home value rose 22.7% from $170,100 to $208,700.

Households average 2.49 people. The median gross rent is $755.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 997
Median age: 35.1 yrs
Median household income: $81,354
Median home value: $208,700
Median gross rent: $755
Housing units: 448
Homeownership rate: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Unemployment rate: 1.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,379997

Median household income

$60,417$81,354

Median home value

$170,100$208,700

Median gross rent

$542$755

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,379	$60,417	$170,100	$542
2020	1,256	$60,208	$157,300	$525
2021	1,120	$63,750	$159,900	$676
2022	1,050	$75,147	$180,000	$712
2023	997	$81,354	$208,700	$755

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.8%

5 to 1719.3%

18 to 247.1%

25 to 3414.3%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 548.9%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 7411.4%

75 and over7.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	88	8.8%
5 to 17	192	19.3%
18 to 24	71	7.1%
25 to 34	143	14.3%
35 to 44	109	10.9%
45 to 54	89	8.9%
55 to 64	112	11.2%
65 to 74	114	11.4%
75 and over	79	7.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	939	94.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	17	1.7%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	5	0.5%
Two or more races	18	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18	1.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.3%

High school graduate35.4%

Some college or associate's38.1%

Bachelor's degree14.1%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	41	6.3%
High school graduate	229	35.4%
Some college or associate's	246	38.1%
Bachelor's degree	91	14.1%
Graduate or professional degree	39	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone91.1%

Carpooled1.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	452	91.1%
Carpooled	8	1.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	12	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	24	4.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	183	38.8%
15 to 29 min	56	11.9%
30 to 44 min	197	41.7%
45 to 59 min	4	0.8%
60+ min	32	6.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.49
Poverty rate: 8.9% (84 of 947)

	Count	Share
Family households	260	68.4%
Nonfamily households	120	31.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	380	84.8%
Vacant	68	15.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	287	75.5%
Renter-occupied	93	24.5%

1-unit, detached71.2%

1-unit, attached1.3%

2 to 4 units6.5%

5 to 19 units12.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other8.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	319	71.2%
1-unit, attached	6	1.3%
2 to 4 units	29	6.5%
5 to 19 units	56	12.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	38	8.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3881620
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.96 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 48.0582, -100.9329