Ransom, Kansas Population 2024

254

Ransom is a city located in Ness County Kansas. Ransom has a 2024 population of 254. Ransom is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Ransom is $73,985 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ransom is 59.7 years, 58.7 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.

Ransom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ransom was:

  • White: 94.72%
  • Two or more races: 3.77%
  • Native American: 1.13%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
723.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.31% (-6)
The current population of Ransom, Kansas is 254 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 260.

Ransom, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25194.72%
Two or more races103.77%
Native American31.13%
Asian10.38%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ransom Population by Race

Ransom Population Pyramid 2024

Ransom Median Age

59.7

Total

58.7

Male

60.5

Female

Ransom Adults

There are 219 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Ransom.

Ransom Age Dependency

108.7

Age Dependency Ratio

72.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ransom Sex Ratio

Female15156.98%
Male11443.02%

Ransom Population by Age

Ransom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1162.1487.112.9
Married562.5498.21.8
Non Family4407525
Female124.2583.316.7
Male42.757525

2.83

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ransom Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ransom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ransom Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Ransom Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,625

Average Earnings

$42,917

Average Male

$29,000

Average Female

Ransom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ransom Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ransom Language

99.22% of Ransom residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Ransom Language

Ransom Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23493.85%

3.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.51%

Male Poverty Rate

3.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ransom

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ransom is White, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ransom is White, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.24%.

Ransom Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School6.9%
Some College3.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ransom Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ransom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ransom Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ransom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ransom Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ransom Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ransom Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ransom Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Ransom Veterans by War

count

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Ransom Veterans by Age

count

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Ransom Veterans by Race

Ransom Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ransom Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ransom Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ransom Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ransom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.25%

Born in Ransom

99.62%

Native Born

0.38%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.62% of Ransom residents were born in the United States, with 79.25% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ransom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029246-2-0.81%
2028248-1-0.4%
2027249-2-0.8%
2026251-1-0.4%
2025252-2-0.79%
2024254-1-0.39%
2023255-2-0.78%
202225700%
2021257-3-1.15%
2020260-4-1.52%
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%
201029300%

Ransom Population by Year