Ransom Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Ransom?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Ransom is 307. Ransom, Illinois is the 15,060th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Ransom?

The peak population of Ransom was in 1990, when its population was 435. In 1990, Ransom was the 13,712th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,060th largest city in the US. Ransom is currently 29.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Ransom shrinking?

Ransom has shrunk 24.7% since the year 2000. Ransom, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 84% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Ransom, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Ransom, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 310. The voting age population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 7.2% of the residents of Ransom are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ransom, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Ransom are 98.8% White and 1.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 8.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Ransom, 12.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 26.9%. On a per-household basis, 14.8% of families are below the poverty line in Ransom.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 81.1% of Ransom residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ransom, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.0% of Ransom residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.9% have a bachelor's degree and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ransom residents aged 5 and older, 4.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Ransom, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Ransom is 3.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Ransom, 15.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ransom, Illinois?

The median household income in Ransom is $71,250.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ransom, Illinois?

In Ransom, 81.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ransom, Illinois?

Renters occupy 18.8% of housing units in Ransom.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ransom, 41.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ransom, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Ransom, 3.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Ransom, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ransom is $804.

What percentage of households in Ransom, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Ransom, 78.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.