What percentage of people rent in Volga, SD?
46.6% (±10.3 points) of the occupied homes in Volga, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 442 renting households against 507 that own their home.
In Volga, the share of households that rent went from 35.1% in 2015–2019 to 46.6% in 2020–2024 (+11.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 46.6% (±10.3 points)
- Renting households
- 442 (±156)
- Median renter income
- $62,351 (±$21,133)
Who rents and who owns in Volga
| Volga | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 46.6% (±10.3 points) | 42.8% (±2.8 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 442 (±156) | 5,902 (±436) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 507 (±91) | 7,896 (±374) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $62,351 (±$21,133) | $47,102 (±$6,294) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,688 (±$14,740) | $97,176 (±$8,156) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Volga, the renter share is not measurably different from Brookings County (42.8%).
It is also higher than in South Dakota (31.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Brookings County, Volga ranks 3 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 115 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Volga has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 35.1% (±7.4 points) | 46.6% (±10.3 points) | +11.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$63) | $1,130 (±$51) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,852 (±$4,413) | $78,828 (±$11,107) | +38.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Volga
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volga | — | 46.6% (±10.3 points) | — |
| Volga Township | 0.9 mi | 0.0% (±28.9 points) | Lower |
| Brookings Township | 4.2 mi | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | Lower |
| Oakwood Township | 6.1 mi | 22.3% (±29.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oslo Township | 6.5 mi | 33.3% (±37.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bangor Township | 6.7 mi | 24.5% (±30.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookings | 6.8 mi | 52.3% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Medary Township | 7.5 mi | 16.5% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Sterling Township | 7.8 mi | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Volga Township, SD (0.0%), Brookings Township, SD (0.0%), Medary Township, SD (16.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Brookings County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookings | 52.3% (±4.0 points) |
| 2 | Richland Township (Brookings County) | 48.8% (±31.3 points) |
| 3 | Volga | 46.6% (±10.3 points) |
| 4 | Elkton | 37.7% (±11.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sinai | 33.3% (±26.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Oslo Township | 33.3% (±37.0 points) |
| 7 | Elkton Township | 27.9% (±35.2 points) |
| 8 | White | 26.0% (±10.1 points) |
| 9 | Aurora | 25.0% (±8.9 points) |
Showing 9 of 31 places in Brookings County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Volga
How many renters are there in Volga?
Volga has an estimated 442 (±156) renting households, 46.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Volga?
In Volga, the share of households that rent went from 35.1% in 2015–2019 to 46.6% in 2020–2024 (+11.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Volga?
A renting household in Volga has 2.3 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Volga?
The median renting household in Volga, SD has an income of $62,351 (±$21,133) a year, against $84,688 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Volga city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Volga city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Volga city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Volga city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Volga city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Volga city, South Dakota (place:67700, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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