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Ringgold County

Iowa · 4,663 residents · 535.485 sq mi
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Ringgold County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,970. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,663
−15%since 2000
from 5,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+6%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,970
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,110 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,414
+82%since 2000
from $15,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,447)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(71)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.4%(66)
Diversity Score7.8%(365)
Segregation Score15.5%(723)
Diversity Score
8
+510%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringgold County, Iowa?

Ringgold County, Iowa has about 4,663 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ringgold County, Iowa earns about $55,970 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Ringgold County, Iowa?

About 19.6% 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 10.0% of people in Ringgold County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringgold County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringgold County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 757 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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