Ransom County, ND Demographics

The total population of Ransom County is estimated to be 5,663 with 2,912 males (51.42%) and 2,751 females (48.58%). There are 161 less females than males in Ransom County.
The median household income in Ransom County was $72,940 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,419(3.43%) from $70,521 in 2020. This income is 97.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ransom County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,998. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ransom County stands at $72,940.
In Ransom County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,583 for males and $28,445 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,952 for males and $42,844 for females.
In Ransom County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $74,342, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $37,021.
In 2022, the population of Ransom County was 5,640, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ransom County's population was 5,667, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 5,690 in 2020.
The median age in Ransom County, ND is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.16% were under the age of 15, 16.25% aged 15 to 29, 43.90% aged 30 to 64, 16.48% aged 65 to 84, and 4.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ransom County population: 93.70% are White, 0.92% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 0.35% are some other race and 3.89% are multiracial.