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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ransom County
- What is the median household income in Ransom County?
- The median household income in Ransom County is $74,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ransom County?
- The poverty rate in Ransom County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ransom County?
- $174,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ransom County?
- The median gross rent in Ransom County is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ransom County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Ransom County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,662
Median Income
$74,521
Median Home Value
$174,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,618 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,100 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+177.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,662
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,521
±$4,100
-$1,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,545
Median Family Income
$96,250
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,538
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$174,800
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Agriculture
16.2%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
23.1%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,305
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Asia
28.1%
Latin America
5.2%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ransom County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ransom County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 38 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 56 |