Ransom County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,643 #2,841 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $75,736 +0.8% #794 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,190 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $193,000 -31.5% #1,483 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $691 -40.6% #2,776 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 10.4% -17.8% #876 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Ransom County has a population of 5,643, making it the #2,841 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ransom County is $75,736, ranking #794 out of 3,222 counties — 0.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$75,736 +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,691 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #601 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,762 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ransom County is $193,000 (-31.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $691/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$193,000 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,483 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$691 −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

97.2% of residents in Ransom County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.0% above the national rate.

97.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #63 of 3,222
98th percentile

About Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County, North Dakota has a total population of 5,643, making it the 2,841st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ransom County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ransom County is $75,736, which ranks #794 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Ransom County is $193,000, 31.5% below the national median. Renters in Ransom County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ransom County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Ransom County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Ransom County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.