Ringgold County, Iowa Population 2024

4,596

Ringgold County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 4,596 with a growth rate of -0.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ringgold County, Iowa is the 98th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 5,113 and has seen a growth of -10.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,366-46-1.04%
20284,412-46-1.03%
20274,458-46-1.02%
20264,504-46-1.01%
20254,550-46-1%
20244,596-46-0.99%
20234,642-46-0.98%
20224,688561.21%
20214,632-7-0.15%
20204,639-227-4.67%
20194,866-55-1.12%
20184,921-108-2.15%
20175,029350.7%
20164,994160.32%
20154,978170.34%
20144,961-10-0.2%
20134,971-54-1.07%
20125,025-23-0.46%
20115,048-65-1.27%
20105,11300%
19905,420-692-11.32%
19806,112-261-4.1%
19706,373-1,537-19.43%
19607,910-1,618-16.98%
19509,528-1,609-14.45%
194011,137-829-6.93%
193011,966-953-7.38%
192012,919150.12%
191012,904-2,421-15.8%
190015,3251,76913.05%
189013,5561,47112.17%
188012,0856,394112.35%
18705,6912,76894.7%
18602,923-1,443-33.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.99% (-46)
County Website
Ringgold County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Mount Ayr
2020 Population
4,639
Area
535 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-43)
Founded
February 24, 1847

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47295.88%
Two or more races1392.98%
Other race440.94%
Black or African American90.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ringgold County, Iowa Population by Race

Ringgold County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Ringgold County, Iowa Median Age

44.6

Total

41.8

Male

46

Female

Ringgold County, Iowa Adults

There are 3,583 adults, (1,077 of whom are seniors) in Ringgold County, Iowa.

Ringgold County, Iowa Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ringgold County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female2,36050.6%
Male2,30449.4%

Ringgold County, Iowa Population by Age

Ringgold County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8692.3978.821.2
Married1,1042.9689.910.1
Non Family5671.1462.637.4
Female1102.9547.352.7
Male882.6184.115.9

2.9

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

78.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ringgold County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1233.8%
Associates Degree35711.04%
Bachelors Degree61218.92%
Graduate Degree2046.31%
High School Graduate1,13034.94%
Less Than 9th Grade892.75%
Some College71922.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ringgold County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ringgold County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0882,884799
2+ Races11611217
Hispanic39355
Other Race16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.87%.

Ringgold County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,727$65,762$56,250
Graduate Degree$88,516$89,063$0
High School Graduate$33,293$40,938$20,789
Less Than 9th Grade$28,438$24,500$29,063
Overall$43,415$51,350$32,407
Some College$43,906$55,625$30,543

$43,415

Average Earnings

$51,350

Average Male

$32,407

Average Female

Ringgold County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ringgold County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ringgold County, Iowa Language

96.06% of Ringgold County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Ringgold County, Iowa Language

Ringgold County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,2584039.46%

9.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.21%

Male Poverty Rate

11.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ringgold County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ringgold County, Iowa is White, with 9.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ringgold County, Iowa is White, with 9.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.3%.

Ringgold County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.15%
High School7.34%
Some College6.02%
Bachelors or Greater0.37%

Ringgold County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.02%
Female Unemployed5.88%
Male Unemployed5.71%
Male Employed2.18%

Ringgold County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ringgold County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,628$106,215
Households$69,821$91,608
Married Families$93,160$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,886$54,626

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ringgold County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ringgold County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ringgold County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ringgold County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ringgold County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

206

Number of Veterans

199

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam103
Second Gulf War29
Korea11
First Gulf War10
World War II6

Ringgold County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7476
75+62
55 to 6442
35 to 5422
18 to 344

Ringgold County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1915.59%
2+ Races1511.72%
Hispanic49.52%

Ringgold County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Ringgold County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ringgold County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ringgold County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ringgold County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ringgold County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.74%

Born in Ringgold County, Iowa

99.29%

Native Born

0.71%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.29% of Ringgold County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 71.74% having been born in Iowa. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ringgold County, Iowa Place of Birth

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