Ransom County, ND

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    2024 Population
    5,643
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.1
    4.87% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.4%
    4.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,736
    1.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $193,000
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,731
    1.19% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Ransom County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Ransom County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ransom County, ND was $193,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

    Most people in Ransom County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ransom County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ransom County, ND is home to a population of 5.64k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.32% of Ransom County, ND residents were born outside of the country (131 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.18k people) in Ransom County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Ransom County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ransom County, ND was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ransom County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.18k ± 38
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      142 ± 41
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      95 ± 42
    2.75%
    Hispanic Population
    155 people

    In 2024, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.18k people) in Ransom County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 142 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.75% of the people in Ransom County, ND are hispanic (155 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ransom County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.32%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    131 people
    2.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    135 people

    As of 2024, 2.32% of Ransom County, ND residents (131 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ransom County, ND was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      139 ± 51
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      135 ± 67
    3. Korea
      38 ± 32

    Ransom County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.2% of the population of Ransom County, ND has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ransom County, ND see 2,838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,838 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2802 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,838 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ransom County, ND

    Primary care physicians in Ransom County, ND see an average of 2,838 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,838 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ransom County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.81%
    Uninsured
    51.6%
    Employer Coverage
    9.93%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    18.6%
    Non-Group
    0.868%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ransom County, ND declined by 29.9% from 4.01% to 2.81%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ransom County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.36 in Ransom County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Ransom County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.31% in Ransom County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ransom County, ND employs 2.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ransom County, ND were Manufacturing (648 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (463 people), and Retail Trade (294 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,941), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,156).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 246
    −1.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ransom County, ND declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 2.76k employees to 2.73k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ransom County, ND, are Production Occupations (453 people), Management Occupations (423 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ransom County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.73k
    2024 Value
    ± 246
    −1.19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ransom County, ND declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 2.76k employees to 2.73k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ransom County, ND, are Manufacturing (648 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (463 people), and Retail Trade (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ransom County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Ransom County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,613
    Median earning men ± $4,632
    $35,913
    Median earning women ± $5,552

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,438), Public Administration ($93,427), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,844).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,500).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 23
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 13
      Construction
    3. 12
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $14.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $12.9k
      Manufacturing
    3. $11k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ransom County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Ransom County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Ransom County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Ransom County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ransom County, ND was $193,000 in 2024, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,800 to $193,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ransom County, ND is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ransom County, ND have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ransom County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ransom County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.36%.

    Housing

    Property

    $193,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,079
    $1,745
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$180

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ransom County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Ransom County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ransom County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,736
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,220
    2.34k
    Number of Households
    ± 213

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.34k households in Ransom County, ND grew to $75,736 from the previous year's value of $74,521.

    The following chart displays the households in Ransom County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ransom County, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.2%)

    In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Ransom County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ransom County, ND have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Ransom County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ransom County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ransom County, ND have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ransom County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.36%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ransom County, ND (561 out of 5.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ransom County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Ransom County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 129 in Ransom County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.6% per 100,000 population.

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