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Ranson corporation

West Virginia · 5,433 residents · 8.10 sq mi
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Ranson corporation is home to 5,433 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 45% ahead of the West Virginia median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $195,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,433
+6%since 2019
from 5,123 in 2019
2009 – 2025
36.1
Unchangedsince 2019
from 36.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.10 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K5K5K5K6K2009201020202024Ranson corporation
20246K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(355)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(397)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(371)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(787)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(814)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(735)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(571)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(191)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,544
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,724 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$29,296
+8%since 2019
from $27,181 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $183,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,128
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,203 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.2% in 2019
37.7% rent
2.74 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.79 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.8
+2%since 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic73%(3,739)
Black13.1%(670)
Hispanic / Latino6%(309)
Asian2.4%(121)
Other5.5%(284)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(3,444)
Black11.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(754)
Asian2.9%(155)
Other6.2%(337)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.2%(113)
Peruvian1.5%(79)
Mexican0.6%(31)
Puerto Rican0.6%(31)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(39)
Laotian0.6%(30)
Filipino0.4%(19)
Korean0.2%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German15.3%(799)
Italian11%(574)
Irish9.8%(511)
American8.4%(437)
English8.2%(427)
Polish2.1%(108)
Scottish2%(105)
French1.6%(83)
Swiss1.3%(68)
Dutch1.3%(66)
Welsh0.7%(34)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.6%(33)
Romanian0.6%(32)
British0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(27)
Portuguese0.5%(24)
Czech0.4%(20)
Greek0.4%(20)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Australian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
−1%since 2019
from 34.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 83.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 73.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 33.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 46.0% in 2019
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.2%(108)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.7%(113)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.4%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 335 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 5,433 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ranson corporation, West Virginia earns about $69,544 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 $195,100, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Ranson corporation, West Virginia?

About 19.9% 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 15.2% 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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