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Ringsted

Iowa · 341 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Ringsted has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,042. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380
−13%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
−1%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3463924394855321990201020202024Ringsted
2024380
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,042
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,372
+128%since 2000
from $16,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−3%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−15%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(358)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(17)
Diversity Score13.8%(52)
Diversity Score
14
+2300%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringsted, Iowa?

Ringsted, Iowa has about 380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringsted, Iowa?

The typical household in Ringsted, Iowa earns about $51,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringsted, Iowa expensive?

In Ringsted, Iowa, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Ringsted, Iowa?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ringsted, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringsted, Iowa?

About 18.4% of people in Ringsted, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringsted, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringsted, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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