Population 547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ringsted
Household size in Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ringsted is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ringsted skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Ringsted, well below the national share of 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 Ringsted
Renters in Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ringsted is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ringsted: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Ringsted is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, 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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Ringsted runs $661 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.8% 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 Ringsted
Bachelor's degrees in Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ringsted: 22.8% 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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ringsted: 98.1% 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 Ringsted
| Period | Ringsted | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ringsted has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Ringsted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringsted | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 12.6% | 1946 | $661 | 22.8% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Maple Hill | 2.38 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 16.7% | 1939 | $666 | 30.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Seneca | 2.15 | 47.7 | 4.4% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1945 | $678 | 18.9% | 95.5% | 7.5% |
| DePew | 2.58 | 38.1 | 2.2% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 1959 | $708 | 30.3% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Armstrong | 2.00 | 52.8 | 9.7% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 1956 | $615 | 20.2% | 98.5% | 5.0% |
| Fenton | 2.09 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1942 | $753 | 17.7% | 95.1% | 9.1% |
| Osgood | 2.29 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 1960 | $707 | 22.0% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Gruver | 2.39 | 43.8 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 17.2% | 1940 | $755 | 31.9% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Graettinger | 2.33 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 18.8% | 10.0% | 1955 | $568 | 13.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Dolliver | 2.38 | 43.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 17.2% | 1939 | $730 | 31.9% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Lone Rock | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1952 | $593 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
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 Ringsted. 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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