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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ringgold County

Iowa · 5,469 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 $29,110. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $50,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,469
+1%since 1990
from 5,420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.2
+2%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Ringgold County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(367)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(430)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(722)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(605)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(618)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(469)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,110
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,761 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,023
+54%since 1990
from $9,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ringgold County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.7%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,406)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(51)
Puerto Rican0.6%(29)
Cuban0.4%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German23.4%(1,085)
English16.3%(759)
Irish10.3%(478)
American7.8%(364)
Dutch3.5%(164)
French2.1%(98)
Scottish2%(92)
Czech1.5%(68)
Norwegian1.2%(55)
Italian1.1%(52)
Swedish1.1%(52)
Danish0.7%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(25)
Latvian0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(18)
Polish0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−49%since 1990
from 29.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(436)
Married65.3%(1,380)
Widowed4.5%(96)
Divorced9.5%(201)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(311)
Married63.2%(1,478)
Widowed17.3%(404)
Divorced6.2%(146)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringgold County, Iowa?

Ringgold County, Iowa has about 5,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ringgold County, Iowa earns about $29,110 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 $50,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Ringgold County, Iowa?

About 13.4% 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 14.3% of people in Ringgold County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringgold County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringgold County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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