Ramsey County, North Dakota
8 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 11,563
- Median household income
- $61,319
- Median home value
- $197,400
-0.2%’19–’23
+4.1%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
Ramsey County is a county in North Dakota with a population of 11,563. 8 cities and places have their primary county here. At $61,319, its median household income sits below North Dakota's $75,949.
From 2019 to 2023, Ramsey County's population held roughly steady from 11,583 to 11,563, while its median household income rose 4.1% from $58,910 to $61,319.
Households average 2.14 people. The median gross rent is $687.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,563
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,319
- Median home value
- $197,400
- Median gross rent
- $687
- Housing units
- 5,875
- Homeownership rate
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,58311,563
$58,910$61,319
$164,700$197,400
$565$687
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,583 | $58,910 | $164,700 | $565 |
| 2020 | 11,521 | $52,688 | $154,800 | $609 |
| 2021 | 11,638 | $55,534 | $168,500 | $620 |
| 2022 | 11,613 | $61,490 | $193,300 | $663 |
| 2023 | 11,563 | $61,319 | $197,400 | $687 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 773 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,928 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 904 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,404 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,278 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,183 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,583 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,425 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,085 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,450 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 87 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,094 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 101 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 498 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 320 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 547 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,230 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,981 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,709 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 491 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home4.8%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,643 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 728 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 330 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 290 | 4.8% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,668 | 63.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,346 | 23.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 477 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 154 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 128 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (1,800 of 11,070)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,785 | 53.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,400 | 46.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,185 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 690 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,042 | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,143 | 41.3% |
1-unit, detached60.1%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,533 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 104 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 642 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 614 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 577 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 405 | 6.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 38071
- State
- North Dakota
- Land area
- 1,185 sq mi
- Water area
- 116 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.2662, -98.7390
Cities & places
8Compare with nearby counties
5North Dakota rankings
21- Largest by population in North Dakota
- Most densely populated in North Dakota
- Highest median household income in North Dakota
- Highest median home value in North Dakota
- Most affordable home values in North Dakota
- Highest median gross rent in North Dakota
- Cheapest median gross rent in North Dakota
- Oldest by median age in North Dakota
- Youngest by median age in North Dakota
- Most college-educated in North Dakota
- Highest poverty rate in North Dakota
- Lowest poverty rate in North Dakota
- Highest homeownership rate in North Dakota
- Lowest homeownership rate in North Dakota
- Longest commutes in North Dakota
- Shortest commutes in North Dakota
- Largest households in North Dakota
- Newest housing in North Dakota
- Oldest housing in North Dakota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in North Dakota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in North Dakota
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