Population 510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranier
Household size in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ranier is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ranier skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ranier than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ranier
Renters in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ranier is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ranier: 22.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Ranier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$3 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ranier pays $639 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ranier
Bachelor's degrees in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ranier (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ranier: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ranier
| Period | Ranier | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ranier than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ranier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranier | 1.97 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 15.6% | 22.2% | 1969 | $639 | 26.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Jameson | 1.82 | 54.6 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 1975 | $589 | 16.8% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| International Falls | 1.96 | 47.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1966 | $603 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Island View | 2.05 | 54.4 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1977 | $697 | 35.4% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Ericsburg | 1.85 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1985 | $695 | 22.2% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Pelland | 2.35 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 12.2% | 1972 | $892 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 0.3% |
| Ray | 2.15 | 56.7 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 43.9% | 1978 | $717 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Littlefork | 2.10 | 54.9 | 9.2% | 21.6% | 25.8% | 1976 | $743 | 23.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Loman | 2.16 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $967 | 11.2% | 90.7% | 0.9% |
| Manitou | 2.11 | 58.9 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 43.0% | 1987 | $967 | 10.2% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| Grand Falls | 1.80 | 62.0 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 51.6% | 1975 | $632 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ranier. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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