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The total population of Ranson is estimated to be 5,497 with 2,425 males (44.11%) and 3,072 females (55.89%). There are 647 more females than males in Ranson.
The median household income in Ranson was $81,044 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,241(2.84%) from $78,803 in 2020. This income is 108.63% 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, Ranson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,402. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ranson stands at $81,044.
In Ranson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,991 for males and $29,659 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,654 for males and $49,398 for females.
In Ranson, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $98,535, followed by White households at $79,917, and Asian households with a median household income of $68,908.
In 2022, the population of Ranson was 5,666, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ranson's population was 5,733, an increase of 4.90% compared to a population of 5,465 in 2020.
The median age in Ranson, WV is 33.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.61% were under the age of 15, 22.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.39% aged 30 to 64, 11.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ranson population: 74.04% are White, 8.70% are Black or African American, 3.92% are Asian, 3.90% are some other race and 9.44% are multiracial.