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Ramsey

Illinois · 965 residents · 1.111 sq mi
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Ramsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,318. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
965
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
869 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 950 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8651K1K1K1K1990201020202024Ramsey
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,318
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,090
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,878 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,046)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey, Illinois?

Ramsey, Illinois has about 965 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ramsey, Illinois?

The typical household in Ramsey, Illinois earns about $16,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramsey, Illinois expensive?

In Ramsey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey, Illinois?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ramsey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramsey, Illinois?

About 15.5% of people in Ramsey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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