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Ransom County

North Dakota · 5,617 residents (2025 est.) · 862.472 sq mi
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Ransom County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,736. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $193,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,643
−4%since 2000
from 5,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+6%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ransom County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,691
+123%since 2000
from $18,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+12%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+62%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,749)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(183)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,179)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(155)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other3.7%(208)
Diversity Score19.4%(1,096)
Segregation Score15.8%(889)
Diversity Score
19
+526%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−41%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransom County, North Dakota?

Ransom County, North Dakota has about 5,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ransom County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ransom County, North Dakota earns about $75,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ransom County, North Dakota expensive?

In Ransom County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $193,000, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom County, North Dakota?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ransom County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ransom County, North Dakota?

About 10.4% of people in Ransom County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ransom County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ransom County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 278 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9691Census Tract 9690Census Tract 9689
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 58054ZIP 58027ZIP 58033ZIP 58068
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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