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Ransom County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2019: 5,351 (all rural); it was 5,890 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 862
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 819
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,775
Renter-occupied apartments: 629 (it was 575 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

35%

Land area: 863 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Ransom County: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.0%), Educational, health and social services (23.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Ransom County, ND (2019)
    • 4,99994.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 951.8%Two or more races
    • 851.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 591.1%Asian alone
    • 430.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 310.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 30.06%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

47.1 years
North Dakota median age:

35.5 years
Males: 2,638  (49.3%)
Females: 2,713  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Ransom County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $63,590 ($37,672 in 1999)
This county:

$63,590
North Dakota:

$64,577

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $515 (lower quartile is $332, upper quartile is $694)
This county:

$515
State:

$726


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $128,918 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Ransom:

$128,918
North Dakota:

$205,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,243 - $205,368
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $484

Institutionalized population: 185

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:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $18,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $239,100
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $208,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Ransom, ND residents
Average permit cost in Ransom, ND
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,520 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,414 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Ransom, ND in 2019
Distribution of house value in Ransom, ND in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ransom, ND in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.3%
Ransom County:

6.3%
North Dakota:

10.6%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 47.1 years old
(Males: 44.4 years old, Females: 48.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.3 years old, Black residents: 17.6 years old, American Indian residents: 63.8 years old, Asian residents: 41.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 55.8 years old)

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, Englevale, McLeod.

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: Stuber Ranch (A), Logging Camp Ranch (B), Tennant Ranch (C), Horse Creek Association Headquarters (D), Last Buffalo Hunt in North Dakota Recreation Site (E), R Staber Ranch (F), Oldis Ranch (G), Olds Ranch (H), Old Deep Creek Guard Station (I), Ponderosa Pine Area (J), Kruger Ranch (K), Clark Ranch (L), Brown Ranch (M), Oldis Ranch (N), Rue Ranch (O), V Strom Ranch (P), G Strom Ranch (Q), Janikowski Ranch (R), Wolfgrum Ranch (S), G and D Heinrich Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ransom County include: Mound Church (A), Cedar Church (B), Norman Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lebanon Cemetery (1), Peaceful Valley Cemetery (2), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (3), Pierce Cemetery (4), Riverside Cemetery (5), Saint Paul Cemetery (6), DeSart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: White Lake (A), Stewart Lake (B), Cedar Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cash Creek (A), Williams Creek (B), Butte Creek (C), Adobe Wall Creek (D), Spring Creek (E), Spring Coulee (F), Cottonwood Creek (G), Cannonball Creek (H), First Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ransom County include: Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), White Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Aitkin County, Minnesota , Alger County, Michigan , Dickey County , Golden Valley County , LaMoure County , Sargent County , Wibaux County, Montana .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
North Dakota:

4.1%

Unemployment by year in Ransom, ND
County total employment by year in Ransom, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Ransom, ND

Current college students: 75
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 198 (33.7% naturalized citizens)

Ransom County:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 292010 or later
  • 402000 to 2009
  • 981990 to 1999
  • 161980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 29Before 1970

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: 2,143
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 77
  • 3 or 4: 13
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 196
  • 20 to 49: 26
  • 50 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 125

Housing units in Ransom County with a mortgage: 796 (4 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 927

Here:

46.2% with mortgage
State:

52.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Ransom County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,21312
Catholic8393
Evangelical Protestant5505
Other21
None853-
Ransom County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Ransom County:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Ransom County:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Ransom County:

8.8%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Ransom County:

28.1%
State:

27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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 significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 7780066.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/29/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ransom County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 2% 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 Ransom County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 642.3 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 178.0 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 Ransom County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 1, 2020 - April 25, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4553-ND: July 9, 2020, FEMA Id: 4553, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4444, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 05, 2011 to July 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3318: April 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1981: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1981, 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: 1907, 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: 3309, 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: 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: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2007 to June 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1713: July 17, 2007, FEMA Id: 1713, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 20 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Ransom County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Ransom

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,043 (78.5%)
  • Carpooled: 271 (10.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 137 (5.3%)
  • Worked at home: 149 (5.7%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Management occupations (23%)
  • Production occupations (22%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (47%)
  • Liberia (24%)
  • Thailand (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Australia (5%)
  • Pakistan (5%)
  • Japan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ransom County


  • German (31%)
  • Norwegian (26%)
  • American (9%)
  • Scandinavian (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
266 people in nursing homes
185 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $61,963.

4.94% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,754 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.94%
North Dakota average:

8.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.98% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($34,737 average AGI)
0.96% relocated from other states ($7,025 average AGI)
Ransom County:

0.96%
North Dakota average:

4.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Cass County, ND  1.55% ($43,459 average AGI)


5.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.10%
North Dakota average:

9.36%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.68% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($35,648 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($11,426 average AGI)
Ransom County:

1.42%
North Dakota average:

6.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Cass County, ND  1.46% ($52,800 average AGI)

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 from 2007 to 2019: 15.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Ransom County

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

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Ransom County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ransom County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Ransom County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ransom County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ransom County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ransom County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Ransom County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,174 (1,053 aged, 121 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 133 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Ransom County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (12)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (11)

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: 8,408
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,115
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 183,596

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,119
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,463
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 103

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,371
  • Male householders: 1,315 (406 living alone), Female householders: 1,096 (432 living alone)
  • 1,222 spouses (1,222 opposite-sex spouses), 156 unmarried partners, (149 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,252 children (1,216 natural, 4 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 11 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 151

Size of family households: 749 2-persons, 281 3-persons, 221 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 875 1-person, 105 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

797 married couples with children.
263 single-parent households (101 men, 162 women).

94.8% of residents of Ransom speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $53,106,000 ($9,112 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:

7.2
State:

7.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Year house built in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • 192014 or later
  • 192010 to 2013
  • 1682000 to 2009
  • 2801990 to 1999
  • 2091980 to 1989
  • 3821970 to 1979
  • 2351960 to 1969
  • 2141950 to 1959
  • 3151940 to 1949
  • 8451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • 11 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 1004 rooms
  • 2185 rooms
  • 2456 rooms
  • 3267 rooms
  • 2708 rooms
  • 4709+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • 121 room
  • 412 rooms
  • 1423 rooms
  • 2214 rooms
  • 995 rooms
  • 616 rooms
  • 517 rooms
  • 208 rooms
  • 789+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • 1no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 2872 bedrooms
  • 7463 bedrooms
  • 4104 bedrooms
  • 1705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ransom County, North Dakota
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1201 bedroom
  • 3082 bedrooms
  • 1373 bedrooms
  • 724 bedrooms
  • 415+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 19no vehicle
  • 2681 vehicle
  • 5602 vehicles
  • 4003 vehicles
  • 2554 vehicles
  • 1985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ransom County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 107no vehicle
  • 3361 vehicle
  • 1992 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

90.6% of Ransom County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in North Dakota.

Ransom County:

90.6%
State average:

82.2%

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

  • This state: 3,612
  • Other state: 1,456
  • Northeast: 103
  • Midwest: 1,017
  • South: 57
  • West: 244
Year householders moved into unit in Ransom County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ransom County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.4%Electricity
  • 28.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

2.9%
North Dakota:

9.0%

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

2.4%
North Dakota:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

2.8%
North Dakota:

8.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Ransom County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Hospital Public: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $848,000
    General - Other: $450,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $409,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Health - Other: $263,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Correctional Institutions: $75,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $958,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $901,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $901,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,416,000
    General Local Government Support: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Public Welfare: $271,000
    Other: $218,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,924,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000

Ransom County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Hospital Public: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $848,000
    General - Other: $450,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $409,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Health - Other: $263,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Correctional Institutions: $75,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $958,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $901,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $901,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,416,000
    General Local Government Support: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Public Welfare: $271,000
    Other: $218,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,924,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000

Ransom County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Hospital Public: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $848,000
    General - Other: $450,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $409,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Health - Other: $263,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Correctional Institutions: $75,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $958,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $901,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $901,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,416,000
    General Local Government Support: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Public Welfare: $271,000
    Other: $218,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,924,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000

Ransom County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Hospital Public: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $848,000
    General - Other: $450,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $409,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Health - Other: $263,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Correctional Institutions: $75,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $958,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $901,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $901,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,416,000
    General Local Government Support: $480,000
    Health and Hospitals: $283,000
    Public Welfare: $271,000
    Other: $218,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,924,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000

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
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
Alco Stores1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Ford1True Value1
Lane Furniture2U-Haul1