Ramsey County, North Dakota

County in ND, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,556

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Diversity Index

33.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ramsey County is a county in North Dakota, United States.

Location

County in ND, US

Co-ordinates

DEC48.266163° N, 98.739031° W

DMS48° 15′ 58.19″ N, 98° 44′ 20.51″ W

Population Density & area

9.75/sq mi (3.76/km²)

Total Area

1,301 sq mi (3,370 km²)

Land Area

1,185 sq mi (3,070 km²) · 91.1%

Water Area

116 sq mi (300 km²) · 8.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

Ramsey County 102.2

North Dakota 105.1

United States 98

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ramsey County 3.2%

North Dakota 4.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.3

years ∙ half population younger than 40.3, half older

Ramsey County

40.3

North Dakota

35.9

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

83.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ramsey County 83.8

North Dakota 66.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	23.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.4%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.4%	16.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	83.8	66.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.6	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	41.2	27.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

14.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ramsey County 33.1%

North Dakota 32.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ramsey County population

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.8%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	2%	2.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.2%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	92.2%	91.3%	76.4%
White	81%	81.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.7%	3.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	9.6%	4.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.4% family

Family 49.4%

Non family 50.6%

% family households

Ramsey County 49.4%

North Dakota 57.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.04

persons per household

Ramsey County

2.04

North Dakota

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ramsey County population

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Total households	5,410	331,063	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.04	2.28	2.53
Family households	2,671	189,842	82,990,528
Average family size	2.93	3	3.14
Married couple family	2,148	151,685	60,637,388
Other families	523	38,157	22,353,140
Male householder	245	13,926	6,572,819
Female householder	278	24,231	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,739	141,221	46,236,968
One-person households	2,365	114,955	37,140,836
Male householder	1,167	61,956	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	404	15,355	5,225,110
Female householder	1,198	52,999	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	750	25,603	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	374	26,266	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,872

housing units

Ramsey County 5,872

North Dakota 377,281

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.1% occupied

Occupied 92.1%

Vacant 7.9%

vacancy rate

Ramsey County 7.9%

North Dakota 12.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.5%

Single family houses

59.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

34.7%

Mobile homes

5.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	19.3%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44.5%	44.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.2%	39.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	7.3%	3.2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.4%	27.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	30%	31.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.1%	27.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1983	1981
Total housing units	5,872	377,281	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.5% owners

Renter-occupied 45.5%

Owner-occupied 54.5%

homeownership rate

Ramsey County 54.5%

North Dakota 62.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

1.43

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ramsey County 2.55

North Dakota 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Total occupied units	5,410	331,063	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.5%	28.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.3%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	13.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20%	18.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.9%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	55.1%	54.8%	51.4%
Electricity	40.9%	40%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	1.9%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.6%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$199,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ramsey County

$199,300

North Dakota

$249,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

7.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

7.3%

Owners without a mortgage

5.5%

Renters

46.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$199,300	$249,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	24.1%	16.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.1%	19.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.6%	25.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	19.1%	27.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.2%	9.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	43.2%	52.3%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	56.8%	47.7%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,527	$1,762	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$550	$590	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$714	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ramsey County 25.7%

North Dakota 32.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ramsey County 7.2%

North Dakota 5.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,351

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.1%

K–12

72.2%

College / Undergraduate

13.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ramsey County

20.9%

North Dakota

45.2%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,351	198,150	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11.1%	4.9%	5.7%
K–12	72.2%	65%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.4%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.6%	20.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.7%	21%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.5%	18.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.8%	30.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.8%	24%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.9%	45.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.5%	87.1%	82%
Private school	18.5%	12.9%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,898

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

29.1%

Some college no degree

23.8%

Associates degree

14.2%

Bachelors degree

19.7%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.3% · 43.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

39.1% · 60.9%

HS graduate

49% · 51%

Some college no degree

59.9% · 40.1%

Associates degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Bachelors degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Graduate or professional degree

40% · 60%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Population (25+)	7,898	513,405	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	2.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	3.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29.1%	25.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.2%	14%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	32.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.7%	23%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6%	9.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.8%	94%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,485

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$43,516

HS graduate

$33,909

Some college or associates

$46,082

Bachelors degree

$47,452

Graduate or professional degree

$79,028

Poverty Rate

9.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.8%

HS graduate

17.6%

Some college or associates

10.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,485	$52,900	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$43,516	$40,757	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,909	$43,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,082	$50,379	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$47,452	$60,962	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$79,028	$74,877	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.8%	21.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.6%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.7%	7.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.2%	4%	4.5%

Insights for Ramsey County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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