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Ray

North Dakota · 740 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Ray has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,179. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $145,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
+39%since 2000
from 534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
−20%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4345256167077981990201020202024Ray
2024714
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,179
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,013
+155%since 2000
from $16,064 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing15.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+122%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(660)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(21)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other17.5%(129)
Diversity Score39.7%(294)
Diversity Score
40
+2714%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ray, North Dakota?

Ray, North Dakota has about 740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ray, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ray, North Dakota earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ray, North Dakota expensive?

In Ray, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Ray, North Dakota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ray, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ray, North Dakota?

About 4.6% of people in Ray, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ray, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ray, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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