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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Ringgold County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ringgold County?
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$150,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ringgold County?
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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?
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25.2% of adults in Ringgold County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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