Volga, SD

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2024 Population

2,408

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.1%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,828

4.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,000

8.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,310

1.31% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Volga, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Volga, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Volga, SD was $240,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Volga, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Volga, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Volga, SD is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.498% of Volga, SD residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Volga, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Volga, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Volga, SD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Volga, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Volga, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 408
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 53
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
38 ± 57

2.53%

Hispanic Population

61 people

2.53% of the people in Volga, SD are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Volga, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

0.498%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.579%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 0.498% of Volga, SD residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Volga, SD was 0.579%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Volga, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 24
Vietnam
9 ± 19

Volga, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Volga, SD.

Health

96.6% of the population of Volga, SD has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 6.64% on Medicaid, 6.89% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

6.64%

Medicaid

6.89%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Volga, SD declined by 30.5% from 4.9% to 3.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Volga, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Volga, SD employs 1.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Volga, SD were Manufacturing (396 people), Educational Services (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,714).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2024 Value

± 212

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volga, SD grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 1.29k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Volga, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (158 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Volga, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.31k

2024 Value

± 212

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Volga, SD grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 1.29k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Volga, SD, are Manufacturing (396 people), Educational Services (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Volga, SD, though some of these residents may live in Volga, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,452

Median earning men ± $4,574

$48,351

Median earning women ± $5,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,333), and Construction ($78,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,717), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583), and Manufacturing ($53,173).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Volga, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Volga, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Volga, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Volga, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Volga, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Volga, SD was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $240,000, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Volga, SD is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Volga, SD have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Volga, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,979

$507

Median Property Taxes

±$97

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Volga, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Volga, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Volga, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Volga, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,828

Median Household Income

± $11,107

949

Number of Households

± 179

In 2024, the median household income of the 949 households in Volga, SD grew to $78,828 from the previous year's value of $75,417.

The following chart displays the households in Volga, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Volga, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Volga, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Volga, SD have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.256% of the workforce in Volga, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Volga, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Volga, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Volga, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Volga, SD (147 out of 2.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Volga, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.