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Ringgold County, Iowa

County

Population: 4,664 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ringgold County

What is the median household income in Ringgold County?
The median household income in Ringgold County is $69,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ringgold County?
The poverty rate in Ringgold County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ringgold County?
$150,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ringgold County?
The median gross rent in Ringgold County is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ringgold County residents have a college degree?
25.2% of adults in Ringgold County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,664
Median Income
$69,821
Median Home Value
$150,300
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,550 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$51,600 (+52.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-18.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+17.8%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-52.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,664
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 95.0% Black 0.2% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,821 ±$7,454
-$3,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,785
Median Family Income $87,628
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,676
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 30.2%
Median Home Value $150,300
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.2%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 19.0%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Agriculture
14.5%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Construction
18.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Sales
14.5%
Production
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 6.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,869
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 42.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.5%
Latin America
48.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.4%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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