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Ransom

County:
Ness County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.351
State:
Kansas

Ransom is a city located in Ness County, Kansas. Ransom has a 2026 population of 252. Ransom is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The median household income in Ransom is $44,000 with a poverty rate of 14.73%. The median age in Ransom is 58.7 years: 58.3 years for males, and 60.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

252
Total Population
718
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.4%
Growth

Ransom Population

Ransom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026252-1-0.4%
2025253-2-0.78%
2024255-2-0.78%
2023257-2-0.77%
202225910.39%
2021258-3-1.15%
2020261-1-0.38%
2019264-2-0.75%
2018266-4-1.48%
2017270-10-3.57%
2016280-5-1.75%
2015285-5-1.72%
2014290-1-0.34%
201329110.34%
2012290-4-1.36%
201129410.34%
2010293-1-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 58.7 years
Female: 60.3 years
Male: 58.3 years

Ransom Adults

There are 223 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Ransom.

Sex Ratio

Female: 155 (55.6%)
Male: 124 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ransom includes 91.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25591.4%
Two or more races145.02%
Other race82.87%
Asian20.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race41.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25591.4%
Two or more races145.02%
Other race41.43%
Asian20.72%

Ransom Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ransom 's average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,625-
Families$67,083$89,808
Households$44,000$65,302
Non Families$23,125$31,543

$33,333

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

14.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)