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Ranson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.103
State:
West Virginia

Ranson is a corporation located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Ranson has a 2025 population of 6,174 . Ranson is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 12.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Ranson is $96,197 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Ranson is 37.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.1 males.

6.2K
Total Population
762
Density (mi²)
139 2.3%
Growth

Ranson Population

Ranson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ranson includes 77.09% White, 6.39% Black or African American, 4.12% Asian, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.09%)

Two or more races (8.57%)

Black or African American (6.39%)

Asian (4.12%)

Other race (3.38%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,30877.09%
Two or more races4798.57%
Black or African American3576.39%
Asian2304.12%
Other race1893.38%
Native American250.45%

Ranson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ranson's average per capita income is $45,795. Household income levels show a median of $86,378. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,866-
Families$98,690$103,549
Households$86,378$96,197
Non Families$59,548$71,053

$45,795

Average Income

$86,378

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)