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Ringgold County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 4,707 (all rural); it was 5,469 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 737
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 836
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,696
Renter-occupied apartments: 474 (it was 549 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 538 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 9 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Ringgold County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.4%), Manufacturing (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Ringgold County, IA (2022)
    • 4,38693.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1473.1%Two or more races
    • 1423.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 60.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 30.06%Asian alone
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 2,330  (49.5%)
Females: 2,377  (50.5%)
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Average household size:
Ringgold County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,952 ($29,110 in 1999)
This county:

$66,952
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $443 (lower quartile is $375, upper quartile is $586)
This county:

$443
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,344 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Ringgold:

$153,344
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,892 - $259,063

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $210,857
Here:

$210,857
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $190,340
Here:

$190,340
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $56,084
Here:

$56,084
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,409
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $612

Institutionalized population: 171

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $280,400
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Ringgold, IA residents
Average permit cost in Ringgold, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,922 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,648 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Ringgold, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ringgold, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ringgold, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
Ringgold County:

8.1%
Iowa:

11.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.7% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.4 years old
(Males: 41.5 years old, Females: 46.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 13.6 years old, Other race residents: 12.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ringgold County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mount Ayr, Kellerton, Diagonal, Tingley, Sun Valley Lake, Redding, Ellston, Benton, Maloy, Delphos.

Ringgold 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 Ringgold County: Decatur Rest Area (A), Woodland (B), Little River (C), Elk (D), Franklin (E), Crown (F), De Kalb (G), Westerville (H), Rocky Ford (I), Giles Junction (J), Decatur County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ringgold County include: Franklin Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bloomington Church (C), Elk Chapel (D), Latter-Day Saints Church (E), New Salem Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morman Cemetery (1), Doze Cemetery (2), Fugate Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Millsap Cemetery (5), Gore Cemetery (6), Kline Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake LaShane (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Caleb Creek (C), Cobbville Creek (D), Steel Creek (E), Potteroff Creek (F), Pot Hole Creek (G), Short Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ringgold County include: Little River Recreation Area (1), Decatur State Wildlife Area (2), Shewmaker County Park (3), Sand Creek State Wildlife Area (4), Slip Bluff County Park (5), Nine Eagles State Park (6), Mormon Pioneer Historic Trailside Park (7), Kobville Park (8), The Mormon Trail State Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Atchison County, Missouri , Appanoose County , Utah County, Utah , Davis County , Monroe County , Wapello County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Ringgold, IA
County total employment by year in Ringgold, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Ringgold, IA

Current college students: 196
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 55 (43.1% naturalized citizens)

Ringgold County:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 92010 or later
  • 422000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 91980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 11Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Ringgold County marital status for males Ringgold County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,422
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 13
  • 3 or 4: 59
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 87

Housing units in Ringgold County with a mortgage: 774 (74 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 68 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 92

Here:

89.4% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Ringgold County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18715
Evangelical Protestant7239
Other1581
Catholic1031
None1,960-
Ringgold 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: 2
Ringgold County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ringgold County:

13.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

17.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Ringgold County:

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Ringgold County:

27.1%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Ringgold County:

Average size of farms: 395 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67,967
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $151.92
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60,239
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,702
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.35%
Corn for grain: 38833 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 40722 harvested acres
Vegetables: 21 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Ringgold County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2320579.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ringgold County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 296% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 332.0 miles away from Ringgold County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 385.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 373.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 301.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 373.2 miles away from Ringgold County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 362.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2014 to June 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4181: July 14, 2014, FEMA Id: 4181, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1705: May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 08, 2001 to May 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1367: May 02, 2001, FEMA Id: 1367, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Ringgold County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ringgold

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,271 (65.6%)
  • Carpooled: 130 (6.7%)
  • Bus: 20 (1.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 187 (9.6%)
  • Worked at home: 320 (16.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • Russia (40%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Spain (6%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ringgold County


  • English (21%)
  • American (20%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • Dutch (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
170 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
143 people in nursing homes
8 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,245.

6.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.60% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($49,528 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($16,889 average AGI)
Ringgold County:

1.69%
Iowa average:

2.75%

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


5.52% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.52%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.35% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($32,553 average AGI)
1.18% relocated to other states ($8,340 average AGI)
Ringgold County:

1.18%
Iowa average:

2.79%

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

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Ringgold County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Ringgold County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Ringgold County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Ringgold County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,274 (1,150 aged, 124 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 120 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Ringgold County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (81)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (74)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (39)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (34)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,873
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 435
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,628

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,498
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,346
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,707
  • Male householders: 910 (307 living alone), Female householders: 992 (283 living alone)
  • 1,024 spouses (1,024 opposite-sex spouses), 82 unmarried partners, (82 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,305 children (1,164 natural, 45 adopted, 95 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 6 foster children, 36 other relatives, 72 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 220

Size of family households: 653 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 123 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 107 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 590 1-person, 70 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

815 married couples with children.
238 single-parent households (66 men, 172 women).

96.3% of residents of Ringgold speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $39,826,000 ($7,537 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $518,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,684,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,505,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,662,000
Federal grants: $6,745,000
Federal procurement contracts: $398,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,833,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,727,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $272,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,379,000

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

Births: 323
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 436
Here:

83 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -67
Here -13 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ringgold County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.2

Year house built in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • 32020 or later
  • 1572010 to 2019
  • 3352000 to 2009
  • 2881990 to 1999
  • 3121980 to 1989
  • 2721970 to 1979
  • 1271960 to 1969
  • 1831950 to 1959
  • 991940 to 1949
  • 8901939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • 41 room
  • 212 rooms
  • 443 rooms
  • 1054 rooms
  • 1825 rooms
  • 2376 rooms
  • 2147 rooms
  • 2418 rooms
  • 4569+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • 101 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 533 rooms
  • 854 rooms
  • 755 rooms
  • 786 rooms
  • 367 rooms
  • 308 rooms
  • 389+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • 4no bedroom
  • 721 bedroom
  • 3402 bedrooms
  • 5443 bedrooms
  • 3724 bedrooms
  • 1635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ringgold County, Iowa
  • 10no bedroom
  • 831 bedroom
  • 1542 bedrooms
  • 1113 bedrooms
  • 454 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Ringgold County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ringgold County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ringgold County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 44no vehicle
  • 2711 vehicle
  • 5202 vehicles
  • 3153 vehicles
  • 1634 vehicles
  • 1845+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ringgold County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ringgold County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 64no vehicle
  • 2281 vehicle
  • 862 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

89.2% of Ringgold County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.

Ringgold County:

89.2%
State average:

87.2%

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

  • This state: 3,506
  • Other state: 1,121
  • Northeast: 46
  • Midwest: 685
  • South: 184
  • West: 204
Year householders moved into unit in Ringgold County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ringgold County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 34.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 5.4%Other fuel
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 39.1%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:

4.2%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:

11.5%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

26.6%
Iowa:

23.9%

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

Ringgold County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,088,000
    Other: $690,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $323,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,193,000
    Regular Highways: $4,550,000
    Health - Other: $968,000
    Police Protection: $936,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $537,000
    General - Other: $463,000
    Central Staff Services: $444,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $235,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,285,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,960,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,501,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $549,000
    Interest Earnings: $166,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $589,000
    Hospitals: $453,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,828,000
    Other: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $174,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $267,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,343,000

Ringgold County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,088,000
    Other: $690,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $323,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,193,000
    Regular Highways: $4,550,000
    Health - Other: $968,000
    Police Protection: $936,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $537,000
    General - Other: $463,000
    Central Staff Services: $444,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $235,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,285,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,960,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,501,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $549,000
    Interest Earnings: $166,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $589,000
    Hospitals: $453,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,828,000
    Other: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $174,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $267,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,343,000

Ringgold County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,088,000
    Other: $690,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $323,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,193,000
    Regular Highways: $4,550,000
    Health - Other: $968,000
    Police Protection: $936,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $537,000
    General - Other: $463,000
    Central Staff Services: $444,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $235,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,285,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,960,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,501,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $549,000
    Interest Earnings: $166,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $589,000
    Hospitals: $453,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,828,000
    Other: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $174,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $267,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,343,000

Ringgold County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,088,000
    Other: $690,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $323,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $19,193,000
    Regular Highways: $4,550,000
    Health - Other: $968,000
    Police Protection: $936,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $537,000
    General - Other: $463,000
    Central Staff Services: $444,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Correctional Institutions: $235,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,285,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,960,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,501,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $549,000
    Interest Earnings: $166,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $589,000
    Hospitals: $453,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,828,000
    Other: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $174,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $267,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,343,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 121
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 101
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 66
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 40
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 63
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 44
Most common first names in Ringgold County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5683.0 years
John4478.2 years
William3079.5 years
Robert2473.6 years
James2277.0 years
Frank2279.6 years
Harold2178.2 years
Charles2181.7 years
Edna2088.4 years
George1879.5 years
Most common last names in Ringgold County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3479.2 years
Taylor2082.1 years
Sickels1979.2 years
Johnston1883.7 years
Brown1877.5 years
Miller1883.2 years
Drake1783.0 years
Stephens1682.6 years
Shields1579.1 years
Johnson1484.8 years
Businesses in Ringgold County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets1
H&R Block1Subway1
Lane Furniture1

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  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"