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Ransom, KS
City in Ness County, Kansas.
Population
279
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
795
ZIP codes
0
Ransom and its ZIP codes
Ransom at a glance
- Ransom is about 22 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Ransom, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ness County. PPP loans are for Ransom.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,331
1,076 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,371
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$29.9M
FY 2026, $11,112 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ransom, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
739
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 16°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ransom, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Ransom
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrownellCity | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| UticaCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Ness CityCity | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| BazineCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| McCrackenCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| AlexanderCity | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| WaKeeneyCity | 27 mi | 1.8 |
| OgallahCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 1.6 |
| EllisCity | 29 mi | 1.7 |
| CollyerCity | 29 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ransom, KS in?
- Ransom is in Ness County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Ransom, KS?
- About 279 people live in Ransom, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ransom?
- Nearby places include Brownell (10 mi), Utica (13 mi), Ness City (13 mi), Bazine (19 mi), McCracken (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023