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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

VELVA 1

Velva, ND 58790 • McHenry County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 338-2022
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,988
358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,938
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
174 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.34%
49 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10% (40 / 400 kids) 10% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (42 / 438 kids) 9.59% 2021 42 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.46% (40 / 423 kids) 9.46% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (49 / 430 kids) 11.4% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (49 / 432 kids) 11.34% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 400 40 10.00% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 438 42 9.59% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 423 40 9.46% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 430 49 11.40% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 432 49 11.34% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,900
Median Gross Rent $760/mo
Owner-Occupied 627
Renter-Occupied 191
Owner-Occupied: 627 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 191 (23.3%)
Occupied 818

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 627 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 191 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 818 households
26 (3.2%)
< $10k
47 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
35 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
45 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
60 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
51 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
119 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
107 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
72 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
91 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
57 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
35 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
45 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
60 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
28 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
51 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
119 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
107 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
72 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
91 (11.1%)
$200k+
57 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 321 students
25 (7.8%)
1st
12 (3.7%)
2nd
54 (16.8%)
3rd
19 (5.9%)
4th
8 (2.5%)
5th
42 (13.1%)
6th
20 (6.2%)
7th
36 (11.2%)
8th
16 (5%)
9th
19 (5.9%)
10th
20 (6.2%)
11th
50 (15.6%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
12 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
54 (16.8%)
4th Grade
19 (5.9%)
5th Grade
8 (2.5%)
6th Grade
42 (13.1%)
7th Grade
20 (6.2%)
8th Grade
36 (11.2%)
9th Grade
16 (5%)
10th Grade
19 (5.9%)
11th Grade
20 (6.2%)
12th Grade
50 (15.6%)