Ramsey County, ND

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2023 Population

11,563

0.431% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,319

0.278% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$197,400

2.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,034

3.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ramsey County, ND had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $61,319. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ramsey County, ND declined from 11,613 to 11,563, a −0.431% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,490 to $61,319, a −0.278% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.873%).

None of the households in Ramsey County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Ramsey County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey County, ND are Lake Region State College (272 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Ramsey County, ND was $197,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Ramsey County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Ramsey County, ND borders Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Towner County, ND, and Walsh County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Ramsey County, ND is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Ramsey County, ND residents were born outside of the country (299 people).

In 2023, there were 8.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.45k people) in Ramsey County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 498 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Ramsey County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey County, ND was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ramsey County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.45k ± 119
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 142
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
498 ± 187

2.77%

Hispanic Population

320 people

2.77% of the people in Ramsey County, ND are hispanic (320 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ramsey County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

2.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

329 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Ramsey County, ND residents (299 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey County, ND was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ramsey County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
184 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 49

Ramsey County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ramsey County, ND employs 6.03k people. The largest industries in Ramsey County, ND are Retail Trade (941 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (932 people), and Educational Services (924 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,417), Public Administration ($66,197), and Wholesale Trade ($63,929).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.03k

2023 Value

± 547

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramsey County, ND grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 5.85k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey County, ND, are Management Occupations (754 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (583 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.03k

2023 Value

± 547

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ramsey County, ND grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 5.85k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey County, ND, are Retail Trade (941 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (932 people), and Educational Services (924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramsey County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Ramsey County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,500

Median earning men ± $5,688

$38,347

Median earning women ± $4,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,150), Public Administration ($79,476), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,434), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,540), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

35
Construction
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36.3k
Retail Trade
$26.8k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ramsey County, ND awarded 272 degrees. The student population of Ramsey County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 683 male students and 996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ramsey County, ND are White (216 and 83.1%), followed by Two or More Races (14 and 5.38%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 4.23%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Ramsey County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Lake Region State College (272 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 and 31.6%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (37 and 13.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,679 students enrolled in Ramsey County, ND, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,181 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ramsey County, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ramsey County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lake Region State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

272 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Region State College with 272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ramsey County, ND, which is 0.732 times less than the 157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 216 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,249) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,186) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramsey County, ND was $197,400 in 2023, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,300 to $197,400, a 2.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey County, ND is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ramsey County, ND have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramsey County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ramsey County, ND is $61,319. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ramsey County, ND was Census Tract 9577 with a value of $83,015, followed by Census Tract 9578 and Census Tract 9576, with respective values of $63,229 and $46,285.

In 2023, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ramsey County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.666%.

Housing

Property

$197,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,016

$3,042

Median Property Taxes

±$330

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ramsey County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ramsey County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Ramsey County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ramsey County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9577
Census Tract 9578
Census Tract 9576

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ramsey County, ND was Census Tract 9577 with a value of $83,015, followed by Census Tract 9578 and Census Tract 9576, with respective values of $63,229 and $46,285.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ramsey County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,319

Median Household Income

± $8,907

5.19k

Number of Households

± 515

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.19k households in Ramsey County, ND declined from $61,319 from the previous year's value of $61,490.

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ramsey County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Walked (5.44%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Ramsey County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who walked to work (5.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey County, ND have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Ramsey County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ramsey County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ramsey County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ramsey County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.666%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey County, ND (1.8k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramsey County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ramsey County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Ramsey County, ND has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see 1035 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1047 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,035 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ramsey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see an average of 1,035 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,047 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ramsey County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.01%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey County, ND declined by 22.6% from 10.3% to 8.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ramsey County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Ramsey County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ramsey County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.8% in Ramsey County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ramsey County, ND.