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County population in July 2011: 5,430 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,775
Renter-occupied apartments: 575
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 863 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ransom County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Manufacturing (20.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.7%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Ransom County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 3,034  (51.5%)
Females: 2,856  (48.5%)

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Ransom County,ND real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ransom County:

2.4 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,067 ($37,672 in 1999)
This county:

$52067
North Dakota:

$47827

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $344 (lower quartile is $259, upper quartile is $480)
This county:

$344
State:

$490


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,515 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Ransom County:

$94,515
North Dakota:

$116,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,798 - $139,856

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $116,862
Here:

$116,862
State:

$136,625

Townhouses or other attached units: $926,809
Here:

$926,809
State:

$154,745

In 2-unit structures: $178,249
Here:

$178,249
State:

$110,423

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $449,839
Here:

$449,839
State:

$143,655

Mobile homes: $34,139
Here:

$34,139
State:

$26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,072
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $328

Institutionalized population: 266

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Ransom County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ransom County North Dakota:

Obama (Democratic): 57.4%
McCain (Republican): 41.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,205 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $904 (1.2%)


Ransom County household income distribution in 2009 Ransom County home values distribution


Ransom County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.7%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 90.0% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ransom County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lisbon, Enderlin, Sheldon, Fort Ransom, Elliott.

Ransom County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ransom County: Site of Old Fort Ransom (A), Aliceton Town Hall (B), Alleghany Town Hall (C), Isley Town Hall (D), Big Bend Town Hall (E), Tuller Town Hall (F), Springer Town Hall (G), Liberty Town Hall (H), Moore Town Hall (I), Preston Town Hall (J), Northland Town Hall (K), Rosemeade Town Hall (L), Sydna Town Hall (M), Scoville Town Hall (N), Coburn Town Hall (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ransom County include: Nordheim Church (A), West Saint Olaf Church (B), Trinity Church (C), West Fairview Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Owego Church (F), Zion Church (G), Preston Church (H), Fillmore Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Free Lutheran Cemetery (1), Bethania Cemetery (2), Saint Paul Cemetery (3), Saint Olaf Cemetery (4), Northland Cemetery (5), Dick Cemetery (6), West Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lone Tree Lake (A), Browen Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dead Colt Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barnes County , Cass County , Dickey County , LaMoure County , Richland County , Sargent County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

2.5%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 75
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 55 (58% naturalized citizens)

Ransom County:

0.9%
Whole state:

1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 29

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.4%

Ransom County marital status for males
Ransom County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,004
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 67
  • 5 to 9: 88
  • 10 to 19: 163
  • 20 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 167

Housing units in Ransom County with a mortgage: 598 (29 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 585

Here:

50.5% with mortgage
State:

58.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 90.87%
Here90.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,352
Total congregations: 22

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents3,039 (56.8%)1,246 (23.3%)373 (7.0%)204 (3.8%)174 (3.3%)
Congregations9 (40.9%)3 (13.6%)3 (13.6%)1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents125 (2.3%)98 (1.8%)38 (0.7%)27 (0.5%)28 (0.5%)
Congregations1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)1 (4.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ransom County - Lisbon, Enderlin, Sheldon, Fort Ransom, Elliott

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Ransom County:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ransom County:

11.6%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Ransom County:

Average size of farms: 948 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113,312
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $90,947
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $127,299
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.15%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.28%
Corn for grain: 49737 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 84458 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 81926 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Ransom County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/29/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ransom County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3318): April 7, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1981): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3309): March 14, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3309, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to July 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1907): April 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1907, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 25, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1879): February 26, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1879, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1829): March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 2, 2007 to June 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1713): July 17, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1713, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation, Incident Period: March 30, 2006 to April 30, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1645): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1645, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 30, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1621): January 4, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1621, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3247): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Ransom County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Machinery (19%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (35%)
  • Mexico (20%)
  • Romania (11%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (11%)
  • India (7%)
  • Other Western Asia (7%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ransom County (%):



  • German (40%)
  • Norwegian (35%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Danish (2%)


Ransom County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,085 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 343 (12%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 173 (6%)
  • Other means: 10 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 228 (8%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


266 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,201.

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.87%
North Dakota average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.48% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($17,459 average AGI)
2.39% relocated from other states ($15,733 average AGI)
Ransom County:

2.39%
North Dakota average:

3.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.87% ($14,200 average AGI)
from Sargent County, ND  0.52% ($38,500)
from Barnes County, ND  0.43% ($21,200)


8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.07%
North Dakota average:

7.80%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.90% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($22,574 average AGI)
2.17% relocated to other states ($12,853 average AGI)
Ransom County:

2.17%
North Dakota average:

4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  2.89% ($30,412 average AGI)
to Sargent County, ND  0.76% ($36,556)
to Richland County, ND  0.47% ($36,727)
to Barnes County, ND  0.42% ($21,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Ransom County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Ransom County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ransom County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,195 (1,106 aged, 89 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 17.16
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8407.690
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1115.310
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 183596.43

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1118.760
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1462.990
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 34.42

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.63
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103.270

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.21

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,616
  • In family households: 4,745 (1,370 male householders, 195 female householders)
    1,386 spouses, 1,663 children (1,535 natural, 25 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 7 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 871 (342 male householders (287 living alone)), 436 female householders (426 living alone)), 93 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 274 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 728 2-persons, 317 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 713 1-person, 54 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

93.9% of residents of Ransom County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $53,106,000 ($9112 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,598,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,059,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,067,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,348,000
Federal grants: $10,990,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,113,000 ($1,101,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $48,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,457,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,778,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 326
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 442
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +41
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ransom County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 27
  • 2000 to 2004: 169
  • 1990 to 1999: 238
  • 1980 to 1989: 203
  • 1970 to 1979: 445
  • 1960 to 1969: 324
  • 1950 to 1959: 247
  • 1940 to 1949: 275
  • 1939 or earlier: 811
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 38
  • 4 rooms: 119
  • 5 rooms: 328
  • 6 rooms: 361
  • 7 rooms: 304
  • 8 rooms: 269
  • 9+ rooms: 353
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 121
  • 4 rooms: 128
  • 5 rooms: 91
  • 6 rooms: 50
  • 7 rooms: 44
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 26
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 48
  • 2 bedrooms: 313
  • 3 bedrooms: 864
  • 4 bedrooms: 411
  • 5+ bedrooms: 139
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 215
  • 2 bedrooms: 169
  • 3 bedrooms: 121
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 329
  • 2 vehicles: 767
  • 3 vehicles: 400
  • 4 vehicles: 151
  • 5+ vehicles: 65
  • no vehicle: 87
  • 1 vehicle: 289
  • 2 vehicles: 105
  • 3 vehicles: 66
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

65% of Ransom County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in North Dakota.

Ransom County:

65.0%
State average:

57.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4510
  • Northeast: 58
  • Midwest: 1035
  • South: 90
  • West: 132

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ransom County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.9%)
  • Electricity (35.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.8%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (50.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Other fuel (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:

4.0%
North Dakota:

7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

1.7%
North Dakota:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

10.5%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Ransom County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $127,000
    Hospital Public: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $449,000
    General - Other: $403,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $338,000
    Health - Other: $280,000
    Police Protection: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $188,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $160,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    General Public Buildings: $30,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $66,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $85,000
    Highways: $47,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $550,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $40,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,082,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $141,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $499,000
    Public Welfare: $465,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,000
    All Other: $49,000
    Electric Utilities: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,654,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Public Utility License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,230,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 58
  • Number of aged recipients: 15
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 43
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 31
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 23
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 25
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 19


Ransom County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Ransom County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Ransom County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5478.6 years
Arthur3677.4 years
George3380.1 years
William2977.2 years
Mary2681.7 years
Anna2586.8 years
Robert2574.1 years
Edward2477.8 years
Harold2478.9 years
Henry2278.7 years
Most common last names in Ransom County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5977.8 years
Anderson4380.9 years
Olson3380.9 years
Nelson2681.5 years
Thompson2678.7 years
Larson2582.7 years
Peterson2277.4 years
Hanson2078.3 years
Lindemann1784.1 years
Froemke1483.3 years
Businesses in Ransom County, ND
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Lane Furniture2True Value1
Nike1U-Haul1
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Ransom County on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents"

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