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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ransom County

North Dakota · 5,921 residents · 862.472 sq mi
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Ransom County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,200. With a median age of 38.5, 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 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,921
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ransom County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,017
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,672 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,297
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $304 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
1.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,889)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(18)
Diversity Score2.3%(136)
2
−26%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 11.9 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 Ransom County, North Dakota?

Ransom County, North Dakota has about 5,921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ransom County, North Dakota earns about $23,017 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 $33,200, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom County, North Dakota?

About 11.1% 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 11.3% of people in Ransom County, North Dakota 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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