Velda City is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Velda City has a 2024 population of 1,251. Velda City is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,187 in 2020.
The average household income in Velda City is $48,037 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Velda City is 41.6 years, 42.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Velda City was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 517 | 2.43 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
| Non Family | 170 | 1.14 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Female | 167 | 2.96 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Married | 138 | 3.31 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Male | 42 | 2.57 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
63.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$32,583
Average Earnings
$40,104
Average Male
$30,221
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.7% of Velda City residents speak only English, while 1.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
17.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
Male Poverty Rate
17.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Velda City is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Velda City is Black, with 16.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
23.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.49%
Born in Velda City
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
99.12% of Velda City residents were born in the United States, with 83.49% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,331 | 16 | 1.22% |
| 2028 | 1,315 | 16 | 1.23% |
| 2027 | 1,299 | 16 | 1.25% |
| 2026 | 1,283 | 16 | 1.26% |
| 2025 | 1,267 | 16 | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 1,251 | 16 | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,235 | 16 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | 1,219 | 41 | 3.48% |
| 2021 | 1,178 | -9 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 1,187 | -175 | -12.85% |
| 2019 | 1,362 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 1,368 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 1,374 | -8 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 1,382 | -11 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 1,393 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,398 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 1,400 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 1,406 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,407 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 1,410 | 0 | 0% |