Population 595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ransom
Household size in Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Ransom are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ransom skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, 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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ransom as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Ransom
Renters in Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ransom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) 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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ransom: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ransom is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Ransom runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Ransom
Bachelor's degrees in Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ransom: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ransom: 97.2% 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 Ransom
| Period | Ransom | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ransom: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ransom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom | 2.38 | 50.7 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $871 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 11.5% |
| Kernan | 2.22 | 56.5 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1959 | $847 | 20.9% | 98.0% | 9.6% |
| Kinsman | 2.44 | 43.5 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,021 | 23.6% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Sunbury | 2.22 | 49.9 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Blackstone | 2.15 | 49.6 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,256 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 0.3% |
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Verona | 2.42 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,109 | 25.2% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Streator | 2.22 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.7% | 1955 | $936 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 8.2% |
| Grand Ridge | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $991 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Manville | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Seneca | 2.65 | 39.0 | 10.4% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,281 | 17.9% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
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 Ransom. 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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