Velva

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.964
State:: North Dakota

Velva is a city located in McHenry County, North Dakota. Velva has a 2025 population of 1,015. Velva is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Velva is $93,295 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Velva is 35.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Velva includes 94.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	939	94.18%
Two or more races	36	3.61%
Native American	17	1.71%
Other race	5	0.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Velva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Velva's average per capita income is $56,964. Household income levels show a median of $81,354. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,843	-
Families	$103,750	$113,776
Households	$81,354	$93,295
Non Families	$31,667	$48,573

$56,964

Average Income

$81,354

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate