Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 5,890 people, 2,350 households, and 1,560 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.19% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.32% Native American

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, 0.25% Asian

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, 0.37% from other races

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, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 39.5% were of German and 34.9% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,350 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 30.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,672, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $35,023 versus $18,772 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $18,219. About 6.30% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Elliott
  Elliott, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 44 people, 17 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.6 people per square mile . There were 18 housing units at an average density of 120.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Enderlin
  Enderlin, North Dakota
  Enderlin is a city in Cass and Ransom counties in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The population was 886 at the 2010 census. Enderlin was founded in 1891....
  
  
• Fort Ransom
  Fort Ransom, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 70 people, 37 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 233.1 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 146.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Lisbon
  Lisbon, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,292 people, 948 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,019.7 people per square mile . There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 452.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Sheldon
  Sheldon, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 135 people, 62 households, and 30 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.8 people per square mile . There were 71 housing units at an average density of 358.0 per square mile...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Ransom County, North Dakota