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Ramsey County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2019: 11,664 (65% urban, 35% rural); it was 12,066 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,608
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,563
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,219
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,784 (it was 1,738 in 2000)
% of renters here:

35%
State:

35%

Land area: 1185 sq. mi.

Water area: 116.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Ramsey County: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.4%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (15.9%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Ramsey County, ND (2019)
    • 9,60182.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,19210.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 3783.2%Two or more races
    • 3523.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1030.9%Asian alone
    • 120.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

41.2 years
North Dakota median age:

35.5 years
Males: 5,919  (50.8%)
Females: 5,745  (49.2%)
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Average household size:
Ramsey County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $58,622 ($35,600 in 1999)
This county:

$58,622
North Dakota:

$64,577

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $510 (lower quartile is $392, upper quartile is $721)
This county:

$510
State:

$726


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $174,468 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Ramsey:

$174,468
North Dakota:

$205,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,919 - $265,506
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,217
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $438

Institutionalized population: 296

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 26
  • Auto thefts: 8
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $190,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $264,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Ramsey, ND residents
Average permit cost in Ramsey, ND
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,653 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,286 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Ramsey, ND in 2019
Distribution of house value in Ramsey, ND in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ramsey, ND in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 12.4%
Ramsey County:

12.4%
North Dakota:

10.6%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.3% for Black residents, 30.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 41.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 41.2 years old
(Males: 39.1 years old, Females: 43.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.5 years old, Black residents: 32.5 years old, American Indian residents: 23.5 years old, Asian residents: 25.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.0 years old, Other race residents: 18.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ramsey County is $363 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Devils Lake, Edmore, Starkweather, Crary, Churchs Ferry, Brocket, Hampden, Lawton.

Ramsey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ramsey County: Park River Camp (A), Martin Town Hall (B), Shepherd Town Hall (C), Saint Andrews Town Hall (D), Perth Town Hall (E), Norton Town Hall (F), Latona Town Hall (G), Golden Town Hall (H), Dundee Town Hall (I), Acton Town Hall (J), Walshville Town Hall (K), Vesta Town Hall (L), Vernon Town Hall (M), Tiber Town Hall (N), Sauter Town Hall (O), Kosobud Community Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ramsey County include: Sarepta Church (A), Hvideso Church (B), Aadalen Church (C), Adolphus Church (D), Odalen Church (E), Saint Lukes Church (F), Hitterdal Church (G), North Trinity Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Machart Cemetery (1), Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Saint Olaf Cemetery (3), East Forest River Cemetery (4), East Adams Cemetery (5), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (6), Concordia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Waterloo Lake (A), Fairdale Slough (B), North Salt Lake (C), Salt Lake (D), Lake Ardoch (E), Lake Charlie (F), Homme Reservoir (G), Homme Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: North Branch Forest River (A), Willow Creek (B), Park River (C), North Marais River (D), Cart Creek (E), Middle Branch Forest River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ramsey County include: Fairdale Slough National Waterfowl Production Area (1), Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge (2), North Salt Lake State Game Management Area (3), National Waterfowl Production Area (4), Charles C Cook State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Hill County, Montana , Okanogan County, Washington , Nelson County , Pierce County , Lake County, Minnesota , Marshall County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
North Dakota:

4.1%

Unemployment by year in Ramsey, ND
County total employment by year in Ramsey, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Ramsey, ND

Current college students: 518
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 264 (24.9% naturalized citizens)

Ramsey County:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2082010 or later
  • 422000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 341980 to 1989
  • 121970 to 1979
  • 69Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.7%

Ramsey County marital status for males Ramsey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,537
  • One, attached: 207
  • Two: 246
  • 3 or 4: 331
  • 5 to 9: 378
  • 10 to 19: 482
  • 20 or more: 311
  • Mobile homes: 429

Housing units in Ramsey County with a mortgage: 1,238 (23 second mortgage, 84 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,750

Here:

50.0% with mortgage
State:

52.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Ramsey County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,67113
Catholic2,4392
Evangelical Protestant61610
Other1342
None4,591-
Ramsey County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Ramsey County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ramsey County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Ramsey County:

8.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Ramsey County:

29.3%
State:

27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Ramsey County:

Average size of farms: 1148 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $99,570
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $119.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $90,380
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $166,134
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.03
Corn for grain: 34630 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 163891 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 41909 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Ramsey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 10736280.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/6/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ramsey County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 620.6 miles away from Ramsey County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from Ramsey County center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 440.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 17, 2013 to June 17, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4128: July 12, 2013, FEMA Id: 4128, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2013 to May 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4118: May 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4118, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 05, 2011 to July 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3318: April 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1981: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to July 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1907: April 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 1907, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3309: March 14, 2010, FEMA Id: 3309, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation, Incident Period: June 01, 2005 to July 07, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1597: July 22, 2005, FEMA Id: 1597, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Ramsey County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 12, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Ramsey

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,615 (72.6%)
  • Carpooled: 732 (11.5%)
  • Bus: 83 (1.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 165 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 495 (7.8%)
  • Worked at home: 263 (4.1%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (34%)
  • Dominican Republic (28%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • South Africa (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ramsey County


  • Norwegian (28%)
  • German (22%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scandinavian (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • American (1%)
  • Irish (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Ramsey County, North Dakota in 2000:

  • 255 people in nursing homes
  • 113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other group homes

People in group quarters in Ramsey County, North Dakota in 2010:

  • 184 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 146 people in college/university student housing
  • 99 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 13 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 2 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $64,365.

5.43% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
North Dakota average:

8.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.90% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($30,358 average AGI)
1.52% relocated from other states ($10,727 average AGI)
Ramsey County:

1.52%
North Dakota average:

4.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Benson County, ND  0.92% ($28,068 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.50% ($43,958)
from Cass County, ND  0.48% ($39,739)


6.64% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.64%
North Dakota average:

9.36%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.80% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($31,460 average AGI)
1.83% relocated to other states ($10,994 average AGI)
Ramsey County:

1.83%
North Dakota average:

6.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Cass County, ND  0.93% ($61,600 average AGI)
to Benson County, ND  0.74% ($30,861)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.68% ($43,394)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Ramsey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Ramsey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Ramsey County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Ramsey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,291 (2,004 aged, 287 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 173 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Ramsey County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (258)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (156)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (104)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (25)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (25)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (15)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,803
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 306
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 77,572

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,172
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 66
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 140

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,709
  • Male householders: 2,588 (978 living alone), Female householders: 2,321 (835 living alone)
  • 2,343 spouses (2,343 opposite-sex spouses), 204 unmarried partners, (204 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,850 children (2,611 natural, 154 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 70 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 0 foster children, 168 other relatives, 543 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 490

Size of family households: 1,498 2-persons, 454 3-persons, 368 4-persons, 306 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,893 1-person, 268 2-persons, 9 4-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

1,849 married couples with children.
586 single-parent households (111 men, 475 women).

95.7% of residents of Ramsey speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (2% speak English very well, 98% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,297,000 ($10,157 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,162,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,934,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,771,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $29,763,000
Federal grants: $19,228,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,554,000 ($1,599,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,048,000 ($5,251,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $928,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,102,000
Federal Government insurance: $126,549,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 745
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 803
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +38
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -603
Here -53 per 1000 residents
State -29 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ramsey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

7.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 1402014 or later
  • 3032010 to 2013
  • 3052000 to 2009
  • 4441990 to 1999
  • 6041980 to 1989
  • 1,3431970 to 1979
  • 7811960 to 1969
  • 8401950 to 1959
  • 2751940 to 1949
  • 8381939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 1744 rooms
  • 5745 rooms
  • 4386 rooms
  • 3947 rooms
  • 3318 rooms
  • 9269+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 931 room
  • 1872 rooms
  • 4643 rooms
  • 5634 rooms
  • 2785 rooms
  • 2376 rooms
  • 787 rooms
  • 508 rooms
  • 489+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 281 bedroom
  • 4672 bedrooms
  • 1,4223 bedrooms
  • 7434 bedrooms
  • 3105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 106no bedroom
  • 5821 bedroom
  • 7582 bedrooms
  • 4163 bedrooms
  • 654 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 28no vehicle
  • 5211 vehicle
  • 1,2712 vehicles
  • 7733 vehicles
  • 1774 vehicles
  • 1265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 534no vehicle
  • 8241 vehicle
  • 4452 vehicles
  • 1783 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles

82.2% of Ramsey County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in North Dakota.

Ramsey County:

82.2%
State average:

82.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,472
  • Other state: 1,805
  • Northeast: 48
  • Midwest: 939
  • South: 269
  • West: 545
Year householders moved into unit in Ramsey County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ramsey County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.9%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Other fuel
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
Here:

9.9%
North Dakota:

9.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

5.0%
North Dakota:

8.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Ramsey County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $524,000
    Regular Highways: $272,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
    Regular Highways: $5,237,000
    Health - Other: $3,077,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
    Police Protection: $1,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
    Financial Administration: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $463,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,899,000
    Health and Hospitals: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $394,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,718,000
    Other: $1,178,000
    Health and Hospitals: $684,000
    Public Welfare: $669,000
    General Local Government Support: $535,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,469,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000

Ramsey County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $524,000
    Regular Highways: $272,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
    Regular Highways: $5,237,000
    Health - Other: $3,077,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
    Police Protection: $1,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
    Financial Administration: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $463,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,899,000
    Health and Hospitals: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $394,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,718,000
    Other: $1,178,000
    Health and Hospitals: $684,000
    Public Welfare: $669,000
    General Local Government Support: $535,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,469,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000

Ramsey County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $524,000
    Regular Highways: $272,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
    Regular Highways: $5,237,000
    Health - Other: $3,077,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
    Police Protection: $1,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
    Financial Administration: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $463,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,899,000
    Health and Hospitals: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $394,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,718,000
    Other: $1,178,000
    Health and Hospitals: $684,000
    Public Welfare: $669,000
    General Local Government Support: $535,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,469,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000

Ramsey County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $524,000
    Regular Highways: $272,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
    Regular Highways: $5,237,000
    Health - Other: $3,077,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
    Police Protection: $1,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
    Financial Administration: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $463,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,899,000
    Health and Hospitals: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $394,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,718,000
    Other: $1,178,000
    Health and Hospitals: $684,000
    Public Welfare: $669,000
    General Local Government Support: $535,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,469,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $817,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 200
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 182
  • Number of recipients under 18: 28
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 133
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 39
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 88
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 84
Most common first names in Ramsey County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10379.0 years
Mary7180.8 years
William4679.7 years
Clara4285.0 years
Anna4086.0 years
Helen4081.1 years
George4078.4 years
Margaret3883.2 years
Alice3680.0 years
Clarence3579.7 years
Most common last names in Ramsey County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6180.6 years
Olson5878.6 years
Anderson4679.8 years
Nelson3979.4 years
Hanson3782.2 years
Peterson3178.8 years
Thompson2778.3 years
Miller2781.0 years
Berg2380.4 years
Moen2083.9 years
Businesses in Ramsey County, ND
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Maurices1
Curves1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1New Balance1
Days Inn1Nike2
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
Ford1Quiznos1
H&R Block1Sears1
Hardee's1Subway1
Holiday Inn1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1Toyota1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2UPS3
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Ramsey County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"