Ringgold County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,645 #2,925 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $73,346 -2.4% #952 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #824 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $156,200 -44.6% #2,121 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $710 -39.0% #2,698 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.5% #520 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Ringgold County has a population of 4,645, making it the #2,925 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ringgold County is $73,346, ranking #952 out of 3,222 counties — 2.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$73,346 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #952 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,309 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #520 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #815 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ringgold County is $156,200 (-44.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $710/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$156,200 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,121 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$710 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #882 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Ringgold County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,249 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Ringgold County, Iowa

Ringgold County, Iowa has a total population of 4,645, making it the 2,925th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ringgold County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ringgold County is $73,346, which ranks #952 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Ringgold County is $156,200, 44.6% below the national median. Renters in Ringgold County pay a median gross rent of $710 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ringgold County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Ringgold County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Ringgold County, Iowa 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.