Ransom County Summary

Life in Ransom County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ransom County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ransom County:

  • The population in Ransom County is 5,663.

  • The median home value in Ransom County is $156,475.

  • The median income in Ransom County is $71,462.

  • The median rent in Ransom County is $840.

  • The unemployment rate in Ransom County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Ransom County is 9.9%.

  • The average high in Ransom County is 63.0° and there are 53.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ransom County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ransom County

Lisbon, ND Population 2,159

Enderlin, ND Population 1,030

Sheldon, ND Population 155

Fort Ransom, ND Population 106

McLeod, ND Population 42

Englevale, ND Population 40

Elliott, ND Population 37

Map Of Ransom County

Ransom County, ND Weather

  • The average high in Ransom County is 63.0°.

  • There are 63.8 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 53.9 inches of rain each year with 12.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:03 hours of sun each day in Ransom County.

StatRansom County
Mean High63.0
Nice Days63.8
Rainfall53.9
Snowfall12.9
Sunny_hours5:03
63.0°
Average High
53.9
Inches of Rain

Ransom County Photos

Ransom County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer | CC BY-SA 2.0
Defense
Source: Public Domain
Enderlinndlarge
Source: Wikipedia User User:Hephaestos | CC BY-SA 3.0

Ransom County Demographics

Population over time in Ransom County

The current population in Ransom County is 5,663. The population has increased 6.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 5,679 8.0%
2021 5,258 -1.1%
2020 5,314 -

Gender in Ransom County

  • Ransom County is 48.6% female with 2,751 female residents.

  • Ransom County is 51.4% male with 2,912 male residents.

Female
48.6% (2,751)
Male
51.4% (2,912)
Gender Ransom County ND USA
Female 48.6% 48.6% 50.4%
Male 51.4% 51.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ransom County

Ransom County is:

  • 89.9% White with 5,091 White residents.

  • 2.2% African American with 125 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 65 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 4.4% Two Or More with 248 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 117 Hispanic residents.

White
89.9% (5,091)
African American
2.2% (125)
American Indian
0.2% (14)
Asian
1.1% (65)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (3)
Two Or More
4.4% (248)
Hispanic
2.1% (117)

Table: Ransom County By Race

Race Ransom County ND USA
White 89.9% 83.0% 58.9%
African American 2.2% 3.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 4.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 1.6% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.4% 3.2% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 4.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Ransom County, North Dakota

  • 4.6% of households in Ransom County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.0% of households in Ransom County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Ransom County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Ransom County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Ransom County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.8% of households in Ransom County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Ransom County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.5% of households in Ransom County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Ransom County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Ransom County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (260)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (115)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (513)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.7% (381)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.9% (562)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.8% (1,232)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.4% (817)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.5% (1,105)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.3% (468)
$200,000 or more
3.6% (205)
Income Ransom County ND USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.7% 7.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 10.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.8% 17.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 13.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.5% 18.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.3% 8.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 8.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ransom County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Ransom County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Ransom County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Ransom County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Ransom County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Ransom County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Ransom County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Ransom County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ransom County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ransom County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (169)
9-12th Grade
5% (283)
High School / GED
36% (2,038)
Some College
21% (1,189)
Associate's Degree
14% (792)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (906)
Master's Degree
4% (226)
Professional Degree
1% (56)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Ransom County ND USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 36% 26% 26%
Some College 21% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 14% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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