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Ringsted

Iowa · 422 residents · 0.996 sq mi
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Ringsted has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $37,600. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
422
−3%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
−2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3463924394855321990201020202024Ringsted
2024380
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,601
+93%since 2000
from $16,375 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
−24%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+518%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringsted, Iowa?

Ringsted, Iowa has about 422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringsted, Iowa?

The typical household in Ringsted, Iowa earns about $45,750 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Ringsted, Iowa?

About 12.5% 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 4.4% 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 61 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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