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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ramsey County

North Dakota · 12,066 residents · 1,185.367 sq mi
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Ramsey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,600. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,066
−5%since 1990
from 12,681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+12%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,060
+62%since 1990
from $11,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
35.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−20%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(12,079)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(6)
Diversity Score11.5%(1,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(11,112)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score2.6%(309)
Diversity Score
3
−78%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ramsey County to nearby counties

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Income$64,033+80%
Home value$90,000+51%
Population5,759−50%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$67,193+89%
Home value$139,700+134%
Population2,963−74%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$69,531+95%
Home value$125,800+111%
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RAMSEY COUNTY VS
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Income$67,350+89%
Home value$134,800+126%
Population2,040−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramsey County, North Dakota?

Ramsey County, North Dakota has about 12,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ramsey County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ramsey County, North Dakota earns about $35,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramsey County, North Dakota expensive?

In Ramsey County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Ramsey County, North Dakota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ramsey County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramsey County, North Dakota?

About 12.6% of people in Ramsey County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramsey County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramsey County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9578Census Tract 9576Census Tract 9577
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 58301ZIP 58330ZIP 58327ZIP 58377ZIP 58321ZIP 58345ZIP 58382ZIP 58338ZIP 58325ZIP 58362
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