Ringgold County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Ringgold County has a population of 4,645 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,925 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $156,200, and the median household income is $73,346, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Ringgold County, 24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.9% below the national average, ranking #1,281 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ringgold County is 74.6 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Ringgold County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
20.4% of children in Ringgold County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ringgold County is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ringgold County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 23.8% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.