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Ransom

Kansas · 257 residents (2025 est.) · 0.351 sq mi
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Ransom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 17% 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 $57,800. With a median age of 58.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
−17%since 2000
from 338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
795 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+25%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2462863263654051990201020202024Ransom
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,661
+69%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+16%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+15%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other6.5%(18)
Diversity Score20%(56)
Diversity Score
20
+1262%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom, Kansas?

Ransom, Kansas has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ransom, Kansas?

The typical household in Ransom, Kansas earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ransom, Kansas expensive?

In Ransom, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,800, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom, Kansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ransom, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ransom, Kansas?

About 14.7% of people in Ransom, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ransom, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ransom, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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