Ransom County, North Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Ransom County, North Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Ransom County, North Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Ransom County, North Dakota. The estimated population of Ransom County, North Dakota is 5,679 people, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look at the total population in Ransom County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,679
+8.01%
+4.95%
2020
5,258
 -1.05% -
2019
5,314
 -0.88% -
2018
5,361
 -0.92% -
2017
5,411
 - -

Population of Ransom County, North Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.6%
95%
 -1.47%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%
Native
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
1.6%
 -68.75%
Asian
0.8%
0.6%
 +33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
1.8%
 +116.67%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Ransom County, North Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 -3.79% 43.7 -0.46% 42.6 -5.96%
2020 44.9 -3.65% 43.9 0% 45.3 -6.4%
2019 46.6 +0.43% 43.9 +0.23% 48.4 +0.21%
2018 46.4 +4.5% 43.8 +2.82% 48.3 +4.32%
2017 44.4 - 42.6 - 46.3 -

The median age of Ransom County, North Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 364 +3.04% 267 +33.65% 374 353
10 to 19 344 +30.54% 374 -15.86% 409 314
20 to 29 279 -2.77% 217 +33.01% 267 294
30 to 39 312 -7.58% 255 +25.31% 277 321
40 to 49 333 +9.86% 340 -0.21% 356 312
50 to 59 372 +27.34% 440 -18.04% 473 352
60 to 69 433 -17.94% 299 +14.7% 358 345
70+ 335 +22.38% 447 +2.8% 415 459

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Ransom County, North Dakota is $67,480.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Ransom County.

  • Under 25
    $28,472.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,838.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,261.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,160.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Ransom County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Ransom County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Ransom County, North Dakota is currently $81,158.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.12% of households in Ransom County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Ransom County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.01%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.91%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.57%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.35%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Ransom County is $34,858.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Ransom County by the total population of Ransom County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Ransom County, North Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Ransom County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.25%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.80%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.10%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Ransom County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Ransom County over the age of 16 is 4,497.

Of those people, a total of 61.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Ransom County is 60.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 268 54.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 269 93.30% 9.60%
25 to 29 years 292 84.20% 17.90%
30 to 34 years 255 70.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 663 81.60% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 704 91.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 469 54.60% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 402 62.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 621 36.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 554 6.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Ransom County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,272 62.50% 2.40%
Black or African American 52 63.50% 39.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 37.50% 0.00%
Asian 45 44.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 20 60.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 92 38.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 27 63.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,264 62.50% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Ransom County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Ransom County is 2,700, with median earnings of $40,292.00.

Women in Ransom County, North Dakota earning approximately 57.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,700 $40,292.00
Male 1,449 $54,575.00
Female 1,251 $31,096.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 362 $63,500.00
Business and Financial 125 $31,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 87 $88,933.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $43,542.00
Legal 11 $51,250.00
Educational and Library 74 $57,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $31,711.00
Healthcare Practitioners 143 $56,797.00
Healthcare Support 150 $28,523.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 64 $11,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 141 $15,313.00
Personal Care and Service 71 $16,250.00
Sales 116 $30,735.00
Office and Administrative Support 234 $33,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 130 $47,083.00
Construction and Extraction 97 $34,856.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 115 $59,583.00
Production 463 $54,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 164 $41,250.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 216 $75,000.00 146 $34,375.00
Business and Financial 26 $22,031.00 99 $32,396.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $107,941.00 41 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 17 $43,229.00
Legal 5 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $63,843.00 43 $34,464.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $32,039.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 8 $250,001.00 135 $56,328.00
Healthcare Support 38 $0.00 112 $31,364.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 9 $0.00 55 $11,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 55 $15,313.00 86 $17,500.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 62 $6,250.00
Sales 42 $65,833.00 74 $23,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 71 $77,798.00 163 $26,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 123 $46,875.00 7 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 91 $40,625.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 112 $60,119.00 3 $0.00
Production 349 $55,276.00 114 $48,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 111 $49,464.00 53 $31,691.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,305 households in Ransom County, with an average household size of 2.4 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,431 families in Ransom County with an average family size of 3.11 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,234 68 129 874
Average Household Size 3.03 3.82 4.54 1.09
Total Families 1,234 68 129 0
Average Household Size 3.02 2.79 4.05 0

Poverty

Of the 1,431 families in Ransom County, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Ransom County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,562 housing units in Ransom County, North Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,305 89.97%
Vacant 257 10.03%

20.22% of the total 2,562 housing units in Ransom County are rental units. This is approximately 518 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,730 are occupied by the owner - or 67.53% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Ransom County is $798.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Ransom County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    57
  • Less than $500
    70
  • $500 to $999
    368
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    67
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    7
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    6
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Ransom County is $137,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Ransom County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    198
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    433
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    313
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    311
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    290
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    131
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    54
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Ransom County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Ransom County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    852
  • 1940 to 1949
    241
  • 1950 to 1959
    214
  • 1960 to 1969
    238
  • 1970 to 1979
    269
  • 1980 to 1989
    112
  • 1990 to 1999
    329
  • 2000 to 2009
    238
  • 2010 to 2013
    69
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Ransom County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    105
  • 1 vehicle available
    620
  • 2 vehicles available
    732
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    848

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Ransom County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Ransom County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Ransom County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    267
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    483
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    275
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    443
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    325
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    147
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    181
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    36
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    36
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    145
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    67
  • 90 or more minutes
    92

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Ransom County, North Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Ransom County, North Dakota

We have data for 27 places in Ransom County, North Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.