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The City of Ransom had a population of 250 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ransom is located at latitude 38.6361 and longitude -99.9337 in Ness County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ransom encompass a land area of 0.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ness County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Ransom has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Ransom is located within Township of Nevada, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ness County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 250 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 227 (90.8%) |
| Population in Families | 153 (61.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 23 ( 9.2%) |
| Population Density | 712 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,190 |
| Average Household Income | $76,843 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,512 |
| Wealth Index5 | 67 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 159 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 105 (66.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 10 ( 6.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (27.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $63,571 |
| Average Home Value | $96,619 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 292 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 115 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 48 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.74% | -0.73% |
| Households | -0.33% | -1.07% |
| Families | 4.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.98% |
The table below compares Ransom to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 375 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 332 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 470 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 732 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 347 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 538 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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