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Ransom County

North Dakota · 5,890 residents · 862.472 sq mi
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Ransom County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,672. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,200. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,890
−1%since 1990
from 5,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+6%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ransom County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,672
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,017 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,219
+61%since 1990
from $11,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$304
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
24.7% rent
1.6
+9%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,889)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score2.3%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,749)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score3.1%(183)
3
+35%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−47%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ransom County, North Dakota earns about $37,672 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Ransom County, North Dakota?

About 15.8% 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 8.8% 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 31 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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