Ramsey County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Ramsey County has a population of 11,556 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,386 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $199,300, and the median household income is $61,006, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Ramsey County has a population of 11,556, making it the #2,386 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ramsey County is $61,006, ranking #1,993 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ramsey County is $199,300 (-29.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.5%.
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Education
In Ramsey County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.7% below the national average, ranking #1,147 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ramsey County is 75.0 years. 14.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Ramsey County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 25.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.1% of children in Ramsey County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ramsey County is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 15.9 min, which is 42.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ramsey County voted Republican with a margin of 40.3%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 69.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Ramsey County, North Dakota
Ramsey County, North Dakota has a total population of 11,556, making it the 2,386th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ramsey County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ramsey County is $61,006, which ranks #1,993 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.
The median home value in Ramsey County is $199,300, 29.3% below the national median. Renters in Ramsey County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ramsey County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.9 min.
Ramsey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
All data for Ramsey County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.