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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ringgold County

Iowa · 5,420 residents · 535.485 sq mi
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Ringgold County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,761. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,800. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,420
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Ringgold County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,761
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,110 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,773
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,800
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.1
−39%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,406)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(70)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score2.6%(139)
3
+99%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ringgold County, Iowa?

Ringgold County, Iowa has about 5,420 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ringgold County, Iowa?

The typical household in Ringgold County, Iowa earns about $20,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringgold County, Iowa expensive?

In Ringgold County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $21,800, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Ringgold County, Iowa?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ringgold County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringgold County, Iowa?

About 17.2% of people in Ringgold County, Iowa 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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