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Ransom

Kansas · 294 residents · 0.351 sq mi
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Ransom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−13%since 2000
from 338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.7
+12%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2462863263654051990201020202024Ransom
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,589
+74%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−50.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
36.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.6
−49%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(9)
Diversity Score8.7%(26)
Diversity Score
9
+494%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.1 min
−40%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
34.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom, Kansas?

Ransom, Kansas has about 294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ransom, Kansas?

The typical household in Ransom, Kansas earns about $47,500 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 $27,500, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom, Kansas?

About 18.3% 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 6.2% 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 98 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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