Ranson

County:: Jefferson County
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 5,854. Ranson is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,466 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,308	77.09%
Two or more races	479	8.57%
Black or African American	357	6.39%
Asian	230	4.12%
Other race	189	3.38%
Native American	25	0.45%

Ranson Marital Status

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