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Ransom County, North Dakota

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Congressional district
  
At-large

Website
  
www.ransomcountynd.com

Population
  
5,516 (2013)

Unemployment rate
  
3.2% (Apr 2015)

Time zone
  
Central: UTC-6/-5

Area
  
2,238 km²

County seat
  
Largest city
  
Ransom County, North Dakota httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Founded
  
Established January 4, 1873Organized April 4, 1881

Cities
  
Rivers
  
Sheyenne River, Bear Creek, South Branch Maple River, Dead Colt Creek, Mineral Spring

Ransom County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,457. Its county seat is Lisbon. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1881.

Contents

Map of Ransom County, ND, USA

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 862 square miles (2,230 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • North Dakota Route 27
  • North Dakota Route 32
  • North Dakota Route 46
  • Adjacent counties

  • Cass County (northeast)
  • Richland County (east)
  • Sargent County (south)
  • Dickey County (southwest)
  • LaMoure County (west)
  • Barnes County (northwest)
  • National protected area

  • Sheyenne National Grassland (part)
  • 2000 census

    As of the census of 2000, there were 5,890 people, 2,350 households, and 1,560 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.5% were of German and 34.9% Norwegian ancestry.

    There were 2,350 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 30.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

    In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.

    The median income for a household in the county was $37,672, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $35,023 versus $18,772 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,219. About 6.30% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

    2010 census

    As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,457 people, 2,310 households, and 1,466 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.4/km2). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.2% were German, 36.6% were Norwegian, 9.0% were Irish, 6.9% were Swedish, 5.1% were English, and 1.6% were American.

    Of the 2,310 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.5% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 45.2 years.

    The median income for a household in the county was $46,044 and the median income for a family was $59,973. Males had a median income of $42,380 versus $28,209 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,995. About 7.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

    Cities

  • Elliott
  • Enderlin (partly in Cass County)
  • Fort Ransom
  • Lisbon (county seat)
  • Sheldon
  • Census-designated places

  • Englevale
  • McLeod
  • References

    Ransom County, North Dakota Wikipedia


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