Ranson corporation, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 5,588 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Ranson corporation from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ranson corporation
- What is the median household income in Ranson corporation?
- The median household income in Ranson corporation is $86,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ranson corporation?
- The poverty rate in Ranson corporation is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ranson corporation?
- $220,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ranson corporation?
- The median gross rent in Ranson corporation is $1,520 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ranson corporation residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Ranson corporation hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,588
Median Income
$86,378
Median Home Value
$220,700
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,654 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-24.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-62.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,588
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 6.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,378
±$10,382
+$28,461 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,672
Median Family Income
$98,690
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,287
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$220,700
+$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,520
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
41.7%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
31.5%
$2–2.5k
19.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.0%
Single-fam. att.
25.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.0%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
22.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,125
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
41.1%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023