Ransom is a city located in Grundy County, LaSalle County, and Livingston County Illinois. Ransom has a 2024 population of 299. Ransom is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.
The average household income in Ransom is $84,043 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ransom is 33 years, 31.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ransom was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 125 | 2.55 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 50 | 3.14 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.29 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Male | 17 | 3.41 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 17 | 3 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,023
Average Earnings
$64,063
Average Male
$27,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.67% of Ransom residents speak only English, while 7.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7% of the population.
rate
15.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.22%
Male Poverty Rate
17.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ransom is Hispanic, with 71.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ransom is White, with 8.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.33%
Born in Ransom
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
97.81% of Ransom residents were born in the United States, with 84.33% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 284 | -3 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 287 | -3 | -1.03% |
| 2027 | 290 | -3 | -1.02% |
| 2026 | 293 | -3 | -1.01% |
| 2025 | 296 | -3 | -1% |
| 2024 | 299 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 302 | -3 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 305 | -5 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 310 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 311 | -42 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 353 | -5 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 358 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 360 | -4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 364 | -2 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 366 | -5 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 371 | -3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 374 | -3 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 377 | -5 | -1.31% |
| 2011 | 382 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 384 | 0 | 0% |