Ranson, WV City Data

Ranson, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,256 people who live in Ranson and approximately 42,190 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ranson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ranson. We have included Ranson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ranson Information

Jefferson County where Ranson resides is 211.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,190 and has a population rank of 1,054 out of all the places in the United States.

Ranson has a total of 3,256 people and of those residents there are 1,543 males and 1,713 females. The median age of the male population is 34.2 and the female population is 35.2. There are approximately 584 births each year and around 378 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ranson varies per year, but currently 3,198 are one race and 58 are two or more races.

Of the 3,256 people who live in Ranson, there are 941 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ranson is 478 male and 463 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,421.

General Ranson Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	211.57
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	42,190
Population rank - Jefferson County	1,054
Total population	3,256
Total population (male)	1,543
Total population (female)	1,713
Population median age (male)	34.2
Population median age (female)	35.2
Births - Jefferson County	584
Deaths- Jefferson County	378
Population of one race	3,198
Population of two or more races	58
Population under 20 years	941
Population under 20 years (male)	478
Population under 20 years (female)	463
Total population 18 years and over	2,421

Ranson Social Characteristics

There are 16,165 households in Ranson. Families make up 11,390 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ranson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,034), male householder with no wife present (759) and female householder with no husband present (1,526). The remainder of the Ranson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,846. Ranson, WV moving companies help people in Ranson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ranson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ranson is based, there are 17,241 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,652 never married, 9,577 now married, 417 separated, 1,639 widowed, and 1,956 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 321 separated, 481 widowed and 1,682 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ranson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ranson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	16,165
Family households (families)	11,390
With own children under 18 years	5,671
Married-couple family	9,034
With own children under 18 years	3,879
Male householder, no wife present, family	759
With own children under 18 years	390
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,526
With own children under 18 years	931
Nonfamily households	4,846
Householder living alone	3,745
65 years and over	1,366

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	489
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	274
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,676
Householder	872
Spouse	545
Child	943
Other relatives	48
Nonrelatives	119
Unmarried partner	74
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	146
Foster child	1
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	577
Male householder	218
Male householder living alone	149
Male householder not living alone	69
Female householder	224
Female householder living alone	177
Female householder not living alone	47
Nonrelatives	135
Unmarried partner	72
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,241
Never married	3,652
Now married	9,577
Separated	417
Widowed	1,639
Divorced	1,956
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	321
Widowed	481
Divorced	1,682

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,256
Male	1,543
Under 5 years	111
5 to 9 years	130
10 to 14 years	114
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	50
20 years	22
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	94
30 to 34 years	114
35 to 39 years	139
40 to 44 years	128
45 to 49 years	106
50 to 54 years	106
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	8
Female	1,713
Under 5 years	117
5 to 9 years	124
10 to 14 years	103
15 to 17 years	63
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	21
21 years	27
22 to 24 years	86
25 to 29 years	135
30 to 34 years	118
35 to 39 years	130
40 to 44 years	134
45 to 49 years	130
50 to 54 years	112
55 to 59 years	83
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,256
One race	3,198
White	2,642
Black or African American	503
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	12
Two or more races	58

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,253
People who are White alone	2,639
People who are Black or African American alone	503
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	100
People who are Some other race alone	37

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,552
Same house	22,275
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,816
Different state or abroad	8,204
Different state	7,859
Abroad	345

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	42,190
Born in United States	16,593
State of residence	16,490
Different state	24,460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	364
Foreign born	876

Ranson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ranson. That total enrollment is 10,289 for the population of the country, which includes Ranson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,610 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,781 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,358.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ranson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,289
Pre-kindergarten	526
Public	227
Private	299
Kindergarten	513
Public	413
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,685
Public	4,320
Private	365
Elementary and high school	6,891
Public	6,359
Private	532
High school grades 9 to 12	2,206
Public	2,039
Private	167
College, undergraduate years	2,133
Public	1,980
Private	153
Graduate or professional school	226
Public	161
Private	65
Not enrolled in school	30,290

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,920
Less than 9th grade	2,058
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,794
High school graduate	9,681
Some college, no degree	5,137
Associate's degree	1,220
Bachelor's degree	6,030
Graduate or professional degree	21.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	79
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,607

Ranson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 33,354 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ranson. The Ranson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,215), service occupations (3,696), sales and office occupations (4,809), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (176), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,789) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,896). The 33,354 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,525 private wage and salary workers, 4,559 government workers, 1,440 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	33,354
In labor force	22,669
Civilian labor force	22,611
Employed	21,581
Unemployed	1,030
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	58
Females 16 years and over	16,953
In labor force	10,202
Civilian labor force	10,202
Unemployed Civilian labor force	568
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,401
In labor force	12,467
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	462
Armed forces	58

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,066
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,188
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,738
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	713
Other means	79
Worked at home	726
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	749,130

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,215
Service occupations	3,696
Sales and office occupations	4,809
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	176
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,789
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,896

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	557
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,328
Wholesale trade	363
Retail trade	2,659
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	813
Information	624
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,047
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,031
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,732
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,232
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,832

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,215
Private wage and salary workers	15,525
Government workers	4,559
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,440
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ranson Housing Characteristics

In Ranson, WV there are 17,623 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,165 occupied and 1,458 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ranson, there are 13,084 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 594 units in Ranson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ranson, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ranson, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ranson. There are 236 housing units with rent less than $200, 176 with rent between $200-299, 1,354 with rent between $300-499 and 1,708 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ranson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ranson, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	17,623
Occupied housing units	16,165
Vacant housing units	1,458

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	17,623
1-unit, detached	13,084
1-unit, attached	594
2 units	303
3 or 4 units	313
5 to 9 units	576
10 to 19 units	511
20 to 49 units	152
50 or more units	64
Mobile home	2,003

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Owner-occupied	12,253
Renter-occupied	3,912

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
No vehicles available	1,101
2 vehicle available	10,485
3 vehicles available	2,636
4 vehicles available	994
5 or more vehicles available	348

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Utility gas	265
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,267
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,050
Coal or coke	23
Wood	954
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	16,165
Less Than $50,000	12,253
$50,000 to $99,999	3,513
$100,000 to $149,999	2,775
$150,000 to $199,999	1,727
$200,000 to $299,999	1,140
$300,000 to $499,999	171
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	116,700

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,912
Less than $200	236
$200 to $299	176
$300 to $499	1,354
$500 to $699	1,067
$700 to $999	552
$1,000 to $1,499	84
$1,500 or more	4