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Ranson corporation

West Virginia · 4,440 residents · 8.10 sq mi
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Ranson corporation is home to 4,440 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The typical home is worth $133,500. Median household income is $39,596, under the $52,703 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,440
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4,444 in 2009
2009 – 2025
33.0
−9%since 2009
from 36.2 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.10 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K5K5K5K6K2009201020202024Ranson corporation
20246K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(394)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.7%(787)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(632)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(577)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(460)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(253)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(123)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,596
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $37,980 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$19,304
−5%since 2009
from $20,416 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $154,400 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $709 in 2009
US average: $853
61.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
38.6% rent
15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−17%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,323)
Black15.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(297)
Asian2.7%(118)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(3,062)
Black13.9%(615)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(538)
Asian1.2%(55)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(184)
Mexican2.7%(115)
Honduran1.7%(75)
Salvadoran1.1%(49)
Argentine0.9%(37)
Uruguayan0.6%(24)
Cuban0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German16.7%(723)
English14.4%(622)
American13.2%(571)
Irish8.1%(350)
Italian4.4%(189)
Scottish1.7%(72)
Polish1.1%(49)
Ukrainian1%(44)
British0.9%(40)
Dutch0.8%(36)
Canadian0.4%(16)
Slovak0.3%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
US average: 25.2
67.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
56.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(905)
Married43.8%(940)
Widowed4.6%(99)
Divorced9.4%(201)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(761)
Married43.8%(1,124)
Widowed14.6%(374)
Divorced11.9%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 347 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ranson corporation, West Virginia?

Ranson corporation, West Virginia has about 4,440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ranson corporation, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ranson corporation, West Virginia earns about $39,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranson corporation, West Virginia expensive?

In Ranson corporation, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $133,500, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Ranson corporation, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ranson corporation, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranson corporation, West Virginia?

About 12.8% of people in Ranson corporation, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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