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Population

5,054

0.14% decline

Median Age

Median Household Income

$46,927

0.24% decline

Poverty Rate

11%

Number of Employees

2,105

1.31% decline

Median Property Value

$75,700

2.45% decline

About

Ringgold County, IA has a population of 5,054 people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $46,927. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Ringgold County, IA declined from 5,061 to 5,054, a 0.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,042 to $46,927, a 0.24% decrease.

The population of Ringgold County, IA is 96.2% White, 2.14% Hispanic, and 0.67% Two+. 5.07% of the people in Ringgold County, IA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ringgold County, IA are Graceland University-Lamoni, with 740 graduates, Southwestern Community College, with 390 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Ringgold County, IA is $75,700, and the homeownership rate is 74.5%. Most people in Ringgold County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ringgold County, IA is 2 cars per household.

Ringgold County, IA is the 98th most populated county in Iowa and borders Adams County, IA; Clarke County, IA; Decatur County, IA; Taylor County, IA; Union County, IA; Harrison County, MO; Worth County, MO& 2 more.

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The economy of Ringgold County, IA employs 2,105 people. The economy of Ringgold County, IA is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Utilities; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 9.35; 2.09; and 1.51 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Ringgold County, IA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (438), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting (261), and Manufacturing (258), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,500), Utilities ($43,750), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($36,250).

Median household income in Ringgold County, IA is $46,927. Males in Ringgold County, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,142. The income inequality of Ringgold County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ringgold County, IA is from South Central Iowa PUMA, IA.

0.407

2016 Wage GINI

0.403

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for South Central Iowa PUMA, IA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 501

2. Census Tract 502

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ringgold County, IA was Census Tract 501 with a value of $52,813, followed by Census Tract 502 and N/A, with respective values of $44,591 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Ringgold County, IA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

2,105

2016 value

± 124

1.31%

1 year Growth

± 7.67%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Ringgold County, IA declined at a rate of 1.31%, from 2,133 employees to 2,105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ringgold County, IA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, and Manufacturing. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ringgold County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Ringgold County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Ringgold County, IA. In Ringgold County, IA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 59 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,018. Wapello County, IA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Iowa.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Ringgold County, IA is from the public use microdata area of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Ringgold County, IA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Iowa. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Fremont County, IA $10,974

2. Page County, IA $10,228

3. Montgomery County, IA $10,032

At $10,974 Fremont County, IA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Iowa. The next two highest amounts were in Page County, IA with $10,228 and in Montgomery County, IA with $10,032.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,018

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ringgold County, IA were $9,018 in 2014, but $9,314 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.18% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ringgold County, IA are $$570 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Ringgold County, IA compared to national reimburesments.

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Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Diversity

Ringgold County, IA is home to a population of 5,054 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Ringgold County, IA is composed of 4,860 White residents (96.2%), 108 Hispanic residents (2.14%), 34 Two+ residents (0.67%), 21 Asian residents (0.42%), and 20 Native residents (0.4%). The most common foreign languages in Ringgold County, IA are German (191 speakers), Other West Germanic (88 speakers), and Spanish (24 speakers), but compared to other places, Ringgold County, IA has a relative high number of Other West Germanic (88 speakers), German (191 speakers), and Other Indic (9 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Ringgold County, IA is from the public use microdata area of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Zambia

2. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

3. New Zealand

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 641 South Central Iowa PUMA, IA residents, followed by Canada with 273 and Germany with 215.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, South Central Iowa PUMA, IA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Zambia. In 2016, there were 35 people from Zambia living in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA, approximately 7.86 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. German

2. Other West Germanic

3. Spanish

relatively high languages

1. Other West Germanic

2. German

3. Other Indic

312 of Ringgold County, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Ringgold County, IA was German. 3.78% of the overall population of Ringgold County, IA are native German speakers. 1.74% speak Other West Germanic and 0.47% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Ringgold County, IA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other West Germanic speakers. In 2015, there were 88 native Other West Germanic speakers living in Ringgold County, IA, approximately 17.84 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA awarded 1,130 degrees. The student population of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA is skewed towards females, with 394 male students and 736 female students. Most students in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are White (909 and 80.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 4.96%), Black or African American (56 and 4.96%), and Unknown (31 and 2.74%). The largest universities in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA by number of graduates are Graceland University-Lamoni (740 and 65.5%), Southwestern Community College (390 and 34.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are Registered Nursing (96 and 8.5%), Elementary Education & Teaching (87 and 7.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (56 and 4.96%). The median tuition costs in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $26,440 and $26,440 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Ringgold County, IA is from the public use microdata area of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 96 graduates

2. Elementary Education & Teaching 87 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 56 graduates

relatively high

1. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 11 graduates

2. General Computer & Information Sciences 8 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA was Registered Nursing with 96 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, South Central Iowa PUMA, IA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication & Rhetoric. In 2015, there were 11 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Speech Communication & Rhetoric degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Ringgold County, IA is from the public use microdata area of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Graceland University-Lamoni 740 graduates

2. Southwestern Community College 390 graduates

$26,440

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the South Central Iowa PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Graceland University-Lamoni with 740 graduates.

Most students in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ringgold County, IA is $75,700, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $77,600 to $75,700, a 2.45% increase. The homeownership rate of Ringgold County, IA is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Ringgold County, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ringgold County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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