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Ransom

Illinois · 309 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Ransom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−40%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
245 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+17%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2252843444034621990201020202024Ransom
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,827
+122%since 2000
from $17,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−22%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(389)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score12.8%(31)
Diversity Score
13
+52%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom, Illinois?

Ransom, Illinois has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ransom, Illinois?

The typical household in Ransom, Illinois earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ransom, Illinois expensive?

In Ransom, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ransom, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ransom, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Ransom, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ransom, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ransom, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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