Volga is a city located in Brookings County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 2,215, it is the 39th largest city in South Dakota and the 10393rd largest city in the United States.Volga is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,113 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Volga has a population density of 2,323 people per square mile.
The average household income in Volga is $63,047 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Volga is 29.4 years, 27.7 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Volga was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.2
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
57.8%
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 white people with a rate of 80.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$45,114
Average Earnings
$51,327
Average Male
$35,789
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.94% of Volga residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
rate
11.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.29%
Male Poverty Rate
12.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Volga is Hispanic, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Volga is White, with 11.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
102
Number of Veterans
96
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
61.81%
Born in Volga
91.72%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
91.72% of Volga residents were born in the United States, with 61.81% having been born in South Dakota. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.