Ringgold County, Iowa

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Ringgold County
County
Ringgold County IA Courthouse.jpg
Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr
Map of Iowa highlighting Ringgold County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°43′56″N94°14′53″W / 40.732222222222°N 94.248055555556°W / 40.732222222222; -94.248055555556
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
FoundedFebruary 24, 1847
Named for Samuel Ringgold
Seat Mount Ayr
Largest cityMount Ayr
Area
 • Total
539 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,663
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.ringgoldcounty.iowa.gov

Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,663, [1] making it the Iowa county with the second-smallest population. The county seat is Mount Ayr. [2] The county is named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto fought in May 1846, during the Mexican–American War. It is one of the 26 Iowa counties with a name that is unique across the nation.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 539 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.6%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 2,923—
1870 5,69194.7%
1880 12,085112.4%
1890 13,55612.2%
1900 15,32513.0%
1910 12,904−15.8%
1920 12,9190.1%
1930 11,966−7.4%
1940 11,137−6.9%
1950 9,528−14.4%
1960 7,910−17.0%
1970 6,373−19.4%
1980 6,112−4.1%
1990 5,420−11.3%
2000 5,4690.9%
2010 5,131−6.2%
2020 4,663−9.1%
2023 (est.)4,642 [4] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2018 [9]
Population of Ringgold County from US census data RinggoldCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Ringgold County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Ringgold County from ACS 5-year estimates RinggoldCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Ringgold County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 4,663 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 5,469 people, 2,245 households, and 1,537 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km2). There were 2,789 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile (1.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.07% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,245 households 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.60% of households were one person and 17.80% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 21.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 24.00% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median household income was $29,110 and the median family income was $34,472. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,023. About 9.40% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 16.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Ringgold County. [1]

†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1† Mount Ayr City1,623
2 Diagonal City344
3 Kellerton City243
4 Sun Valley Lake CDP187
5 Tingley City136
6 Redding City63
7 Benton City39
8 Delphos CDP26
9 Maloy City22
10 Ellston City19
11 Beaconsfield City15
12 Clearfield (mostly in Taylor County )City6 (278 total)
13 Shannon City (partially in Union County )City6 (73 total)

Politics

United States presidential election results for Ringgold County, Iowa [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,01575.02%63823.75%331.23%
2020 1,96872.51%70926.12%371.36%
2016 1,82467.38%75327.82%1304.80%
2012 1,36852.64%1,18645.63%451.73%
2008 1,40152.10%1,23645.97%521.93%
2004 1,46652.77%1,28646.29%260.94%
2000 1,36950.85%1,24646.29%772.86%
1996 96735.29%1,43952.52%33412.19%
1992 96733.71%1,34146.74%56119.55%
1988 1,11040.64%1,60958.92%120.44%
1984 1,51248.51%1,59351.11%120.38%
1980 1,88457.95%1,15035.37%2176.67%
1976 1,54346.25%1,73952.13%541.62%
1972 2,26468.54%1,00330.37%361.09%
1968 1,98657.05%1,23735.54%2587.41%
1964 1,57140.91%2,26058.85%90.23%
1960 2,53858.74%1,78141.22%20.05%
1956 2,71360.42%1,77539.53%20.04%
1952 3,44270.66%1,40828.91%210.43%
1948 2,48755.77%1,92243.10%501.12%
1944 2,76759.35%1,86740.05%280.60%
1940 3,50759.50%2,37440.28%130.22%
1936 3,31655.31%2,61543.62%641.07%
1932 2,08245.04%2,48053.64%611.32%
1928 3,67469.57%1,57229.77%350.66%
1924 3,14760.68%88217.01%1,15722.31%
1920 3,70272.66%1,32726.05%661.30%
1916 1,73355.46%1,35143.23%411.31%
1912 91631.28%95832.72%1,05436.00%
1908 1,94061.94%1,09234.87%1003.19%
1904 2,20069.38%83526.33%1364.29%
1900 2,31962.19%1,31135.16%992.65%
1896 2,20956.47%1,65142.20%521.33%

Education

School districts include: [13]

Former school districts: [14]

See also

Notes

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    Redding is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.

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    Tingley is a city in northern Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.

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    15. ↑ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2018-06-19 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.

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