Ragsdale, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 88, Ragsdale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ragsdale is a small community located in Indiana, within Knox County. The total population is 88. It ranks as the 867th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ragsdale is 52.3 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 11.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ragsdale is $27,708. This is 61% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 66% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 77.3%. This is 526% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 38.5%. This is 799% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $63,900. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Ragsdale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Ragsdale was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 71.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ragsdale, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.