City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Ranson corporation, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ranson corporation - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,588
Residents
$86,378
Median income
$220,700
Median home
$1,251
Median rent (state)

Ranson corporation - the verdict

Nationally, Ranson corporation sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ranson corporation, WV

5,588 people live in Ranson corporation, West Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ranson corporation brings in $86,378 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Typical homes in Ranson corporation are valued around $220,700, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 384 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 540% from five years earlier.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,251 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in West Virginia run around $220, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

5,588 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$86,378 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Ranson corporation compare to other US cities?

Where Ranson corporation sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Ranson corporation's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ranson corporation's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$220,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ranson corporation $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ranson corporation, WV Ranson corporation, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ranson corporation, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ranson corporation, WV median $86,378/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ranson corporation, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ranson corporation, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,588
Median Income
$86,378
Median Home Value
$220,700
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,477 residents 6,853 residents ▲ +25.1%
Ranson corporation's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
384
housing units authorized
Single-Family
384
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
68.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 60
2020 114
2021 22
2022 35
2023 182
2024 384

Permit volume increased 540% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
2.0%

Based on 3,122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ranson corporation sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,251/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,780 people
New Martinsville
5,175 people
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5,144 people
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4,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ranson corporation's 5,588 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Odessa, MO
5,589 people
Country Knolls, NY
5,587 people
Suncrest, WA
5,590 people
East Pasadena, CA
5,592 people
Adams, MA
5,584 people
Dundee, MI
5,584 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ranson corporation's $86,378 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Graball, TN
$86,379 median income
Kilauea, HI
$86,382 median income
Moody, AL
$86,389 median income
Ely, NV
$86,389 median income
Collings Lakes, NJ
$86,359 median income
Westmere, NY
$86,398 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ranson corporation, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ranson corporation, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.1% 6.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 77.1% Black or African American 6.4% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ranson corporation compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ranson corporation (this city) 5,588 $86,378
Princeton 5,780 $44,428
New Martinsville 5,175 $51,226
Buckhannon 5,144 $48,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ranson corporation, WV?

What is the population of Ranson corporation, WV? +

Ranson corporation, WV counts 5,588 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ranson corporation, WV? +

Median annual household income in Ranson corporation runs $86,378, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ranson corporation? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ranson corporation; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ranson corporation, WV? +

The median home value in Ranson corporation is $220,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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