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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.

1K
Total Population
1,053
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.46%
Growth

Velva Population

Velva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Velva includes 94.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93994.18%
Two or more races363.61%
Native American171.71%
Other race50.5%

Velva Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)