Editing Ransom, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Ness County, Kansas, United States}}
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'''Ransom''' is a city in [[Ness County, Kansas|Ness County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name=gnis/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 260.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Ransom, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2058500 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123001623/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2058500 |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
The namesake of Ransom is [[Thomas E. G. Ransom]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4969 | title=Profile for Ransom, Kansas | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>

The first post office in Ransom was established in 1887, but it was called '''Ogdensburgh''' until 1888.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:NS/sort:date_established/direction:asc | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref>

Ransom was incorporated as a city in 1905.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qi9cXyTWt9EC&pg=PA549 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=549}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Ransom has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=586641&cityname=Ransom%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ransom, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1910= 204
|1920= 285
|1930= 431
|1940= 403
|1950= 405
|1960= 387
|1970= 416
|1980= 448
|1990= 386
|2000= 338
|2010= 294
|2020= 260
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 260 people, 117 households, and 57 families in Ransom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 740.7 per square mile (286.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 455.8 per square mile (176.0/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 96.15% (250) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (95.38% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.0% (0) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.0% (0) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.77% (2) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.38% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.0% (0) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.69% (7) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.69% (7) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 117 households, 14.5% had children under the age of 18; 42.7% were married couples living together; 34.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 49.6% of households consisted of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.8% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

14.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 35.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 136.2 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $50,208 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,913) and the median family income was $58,833 (+/- $5,563).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $44,750 (+/- $11,454) versus $21,042 (+/- $5,471) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,477 (+/- $7,438).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Ransom%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 294 people, 129 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|918.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|556.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 52.7 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 35.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 338 people, 141 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,036.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|548.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 141 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,771, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $18,906 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,123. 5.2% of the population and 2.8% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. None of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Education==

===Public===
The community is served by [[Western Plains USD 106]] public school district.<ref>{{cite web | title = Western Plains | publisher = USD 106 | url = http://www.usd106.org/ | accessdate = 1 January 2017}}</ref> The Western Plains High School mascot is Bobcats.

Ransom High School was closed through school unification.<ref>"Ransom Longhorns", Hays Daily News, 11 September 1975, p.13.</ref> The Ransom Longhorns won the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association|Kansas State High School]] boys class 1A Track & Field championship in 1972 and 1999.<ref>{{cite web | title = Track & Field | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/HistoryBoys.cfm | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref> USD 106 formed in 2004 by the consolidation of Ransom USD 302 and Bazine USD 304.<ref name=KansasSchoolcons>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjonline.com/article/20110724/NEWS/307249967|title=School consolidations in Kansas for past decade|work=[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]|date=2011-07-24|accessdate=2020-04-26}}</ref>

===Library===
Ransom is served by the Ransom Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ransomlibrary.info | title=Homepage | publisher=Ransom Public Library | accessdate=9 May 2014}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Nolan Cromwell]], [[NFL]] coach and former player. Ransom High class of 1973
* [[Ruth Riley]], professional basketball player

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Ness County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about NessCounty, Kansas}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Ransom, Kansas}}
* [https://cityofransomkansas.weebly.com/ City of Ransom]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260996 Ransom - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/kw/towns.asp?town=Ransom&county=Ness Historic Images] - Wichita State University Libraries
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/Ransom.pdf Ransom city map], KDOT

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