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Ramona

South Dakota · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 0.274 sq mi
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Ramona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 348 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
538
+183%since 2000
from 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,964 / sq mi
+183%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−41%since 2000
from 52.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1052233414595771990201020202024Ramona
2024538
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,206
+144%since 2000
from $13,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+48.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+57%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing71.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction71.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53%(285)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.9%(75)
Diversity Score73.8%(397)
Diversity Score
74
+2735%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
3.5%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
26.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.5%
+46.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramona, South Dakota?

Ramona, South Dakota has about 538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ramona, South Dakota?

The typical household in Ramona, South Dakota earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramona, South Dakota expensive?

In Ramona, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $85,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Ramona, South Dakota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ramona, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramona, South Dakota?

About 26.2% of people in Ramona, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramona, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramona, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 363 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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