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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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