Ranson corporation, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

5,588 Population 690/sq mi density

$86,378 Median Income $36,285 per capita

$220,700 Home Value $396,988 Zillow

$1,520 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$86,378 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$220,700 home value, $1,520/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

5,588

Population Density

690

per square mile

Land Area

3.1

square miles (8.1 km²)

Median Age

37.8 yrs

3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

44%

57%

Race & Ethnicity

White	77.1% US: 61.6%
Black	6.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	14.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

77.1%

Black

6.4%

Hispanic

1.6%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	88.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	11.4% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

88.6%

Spanish

11.4%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

8.4%

41% above US avg (6%)

Disability

12.1%

7% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

90.7%

1% below US avg (91.4%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.421

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	5,588
Population Density	690 / sq mi
Land Area	3.1 sq mi
Median Age	37.8 years

Gender

Male	43.5%
Female	56.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	77.1%
Black or African American	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	88.6%
Spanish	11.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	8.4%
Disability	12.1%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Broadband Access	93.5%
Gini Coefficient	0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+