Velva, ND City Data

Velva, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,049 people who live in Velva and approximately 5,987 who live in McHenry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Velva to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Velva. We have included Velva housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Velva Information

McHenry County where Velva resides is 1,911.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,987 and has a population rank of 2,782 out of all the places in the United States.

Velva has a total of 1,049 people and of those residents there are 494 males and 555 females. The median age of the male population is 39.4 and the female population is 45. There are approximately 56 births each year and around 68 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Velva varies per year, but currently 1,045 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,049 people who live in Velva, there are 291 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Velva is 156 male and 135 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 780.

General Velva Information
Total area in square miles - McHenry County	1,911.71
Water area in square miles - McHenry County	N/A
Resident population - McHenry County	5,987
Population rank - McHenry County	2,782
Total population	1,049
Total population (male)	494
Total population (female)	555
Population median age (male)	39.4
Population median age (female)	45
Births - McHenry County	56
Deaths- McHenry County	68
Population of one race	1,045
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	291
Population under 20 years (male)	156
Population under 20 years (female)	135
Total population 18 years and over	780

Velva Social Characteristics

There are 2,526 households in Velva. Families make up 1,703 of these households. The table below breaks down the Velva families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,469), male householder with no wife present (108) and female householder with no husband present (132). The remainder of the Velva households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 825. Velva, ND moving companies help people in Velva move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Velva. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Velva is based, there are 2,415 females 15 and over; of those females there are 373 never married, 1,485 now married, 5 separated, 402 widowed, and 150 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 17 separated, 106 widowed and 169 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Velva social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Velva.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McHenry County)
Total households	2,526
Family households (families)	1,703
With own children under 18 years	745
Married-couple family	1,469
With own children under 18 years	611
Male householder, no wife present, family	108
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	132
With own children under 18 years	87
Nonfamily households	825
Householder living alone	747
65 years and over	389

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	146
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	171
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	826
Householder	275
Spouse	219
Child	302
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	176
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	52
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	103
Female householder living alone	98
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,415
Never married	373
Now married	1,485
Separated	5
Widowed	402
Divorced	150
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	17
Widowed	106
Divorced	169

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,049
Male	494
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	48
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	29
Female	555
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,049
One race	1,045
White	1,042
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,002
People who are White alone	995
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,682
Same house	4,069
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	596
Different state or abroad	303
Different state	272
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (McHenry County)
Total resident population	5,987
Born in United States	6,750
State of residence	5,088
Different state	812
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	59

Velva Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Velva. That total enrollment is 1,351 for the population of the country, which includes Velva. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 544 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,247 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 107.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Velva population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,351
Pre-kindergarten	60
Public	52
Private	8
Kindergarten	59
Public	59
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	666
Public	666
Private
Elementary and high school	1,124
Public	1,122
Private	2
High school grades 9 to 12	458
Public	456
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	98
Public	94
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	10
Public	10
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,450

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,192
Less than 9th grade	585
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	382
High school graduate	1,462
Some college, no degree	929
Associate's degree	282
Bachelor's degree	552
Graduate or professional degree	13.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	432

Velva Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,768 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Velva. The Velva occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (860), service occupations (397), sales and office occupations (559), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (109), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (368) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (296). The 4,768 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,561 private wage and salary workers, 420 government workers, 570 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McHenry County)
Population 16 years and over	4,768
In labor force	2,749
Civilian labor force	2,729
Employed	2,589
Unemployed	140
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	20
Females 16 years and over	2,358
In labor force	1,201
Civilian labor force	1,201
Unemployed Civilian labor force	39
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,410
In labor force	1,548
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	101
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (McHenry County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,579
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,700
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	306
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	201
Other means	4
Worked at home	356
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	54,575

OCCUPATION (McHenry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	860
Management, professional, and related occupations	860
Service occupations	397
Sales and office occupations	559
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	109
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	368
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	296

INDUSTRY (McHenry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	860
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	531
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	148
Wholesale trade	70
Retail trade	222
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	213
Information	45
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	108
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	133
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	490
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	135
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	125

CLASS OF WORKER (McHenry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	860
Private wage and salary workers	1,561
Government workers	420
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	570
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Velva Housing Characteristics

In Velva, ND there are 2,983 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,526 occupied and 457 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Velva, there are 2,372 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Velva. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Velva, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Velva, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Velva. There are 76 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 91 with rent between $300-499 and 29 with rent for $500 and above. Full Velva gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Velva, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McHenry County)
Total housing units	2,983
Occupied housing units	2,526
Vacant housing units	457

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McHenry County)
Total housing units	2,983
1-unit, detached	2,372
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	20
3 or 4 units	69
5 to 9 units	58
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	390

HOUSING TENURE (McHenry County)
Occupied housing units	2,526
Owner-occupied	2,057
Renter-occupied	469

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McHenry County)
Occupied housing units	2,526
No vehicles available	153
2 vehicle available	1,779
3 vehicles available	576
4 vehicles available	235
5 or more vehicles available	66

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McHenry County)
Occupied housing units	2,526
Utility gas	118
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	500
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	713
Coal or coke	42
Wood	54
Solar energy
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McHenry County)
Occupied housing units	2,526
Less Than $50,000	2,057
$50,000 to $99,999	238
$100,000 to $149,999	63
$150,000 to $199,999	15
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	32,600

GROSS RENT (McHenry County)
Occupied units paying rent	469
Less than $200	76
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	91
$500 to $699	27
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A