Ramsey County, North Dakota (ND)
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).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.3%), Retail trade (16.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 66%
- Government: 23%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 9,44081.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,1249.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 4353.8%Two or more races
- 3883.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 1111.0%Asian alone
- 660.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 220.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 40.9 years |
| North Dakota median age: | 36.2 years |
| Males: 5,762 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 5,886 |  (50.5%) |
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| Ramsey County: | 2.0 people |
| North Dakota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,836 ($35,600 in 1999)
| This county: | $59,836 |
| North Dakota: | $71,970 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $528 (lower quartile is $353, upper quartile is $714)
| This county: | $528 |
| State: | $782 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,113 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
| Ramsey: | $202,113 |
| North Dakota: | $243,100 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,514
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $481
Institutionalized population: 296
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 4
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 19
- Auto thefts: 12
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $269,300
- 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $269,300
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $271,100
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $264,500
- 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,100
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $193,500
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $216,200
- 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $199,000
- 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $238,500
- 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,500
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,300
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $203,300
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,200
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $190,600
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,600
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,200
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,900
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $107,100
- 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,000
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $114,100
- 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $110,200
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,246 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,434 (0.9%)
| Ramsey County: | 16.8% |
| North Dakota: | 11.5% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 40.9 years old
(Males: 39.6 years old, Females: 41.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.5 years old, Black residents: 32.5 years old, American Indian residents: 16.1 years old, Asian residents: 34.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 9.8 years old, Other race residents: 87.8 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.
Local government website: www.co.ramsey.nd.us
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 .
| Here: | 2.0% |
| North Dakota: | 1.7% |
Current college students: 518
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 363 (76.2% naturalized citizens)
| Ramsey County: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 872010 or later
- 452000 to 2009
- 111990 to 1999
- 341980 to 1989
- 121970 to 1979
- 69Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,801
- One, attached: 73
- Two: 132
- 3 or 4: 334
- 5 to 9: 337
- 10 to 19: 194
- 20 to 49: 355
- 50 or more: 138
- Mobile homes: 486
Housing units in Ramsey County with a mortgage: 1,474 (81 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 62 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23
| Here: | 4.2% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Ramsey County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,671 | 13 |
| Catholic | 2,439 | 2 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 616 | 10 |
| Other | 134 | 2 |
| None | 4,591 | - |
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 acresAverage 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:
- Drove a car alone: 4,851 (79.3%)
- Carpooled: 630 (10.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 51 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 25 (0.4%)
- Walked: 278 (4.5%)
- Worked at home: 274 (4.5%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (22%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Retail trade (23%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- India (31%)
- Nicaragua (16%)
- Panama (11%)
- Canada (9%)
- South Africa (9%)
- Liberia (6%)
- Norway (5%)
- Norwegian (35%)
- German (30%)
- Scandinavian (5%)
- Irish (3%)
- American (2%)
- English (1%)
- Swiss (1%)
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
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
5.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,384 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.34% |
| North Dakota average: | 6.92% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($35,012 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($12,372 average AGI)
Ramsey County: 1.45% North Dakota average: 3.81%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Benson County, ND |  1.02% ($41,375 average AGI) |
| from Grand Forks County, ND | 0.53% ($31,600) |
| from Cass County, ND | 0.47% ($49,318) |
6.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,188 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.50% |
| North Dakota average: | 7.90% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.75% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($32,883 average AGI)
1.75% relocated to other states ($16,305 average AGI)
Ramsey County: 1.75% North Dakota average: 4.85%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Cass County, ND | 0.99% ($47,000 average AGI) |
| to Benson County, ND | 0.80% ($45,105) |
| to Grand Forks County, ND | 0.63% ($41,800) |
| to Burleigh County, ND | 0.42% ($39,300) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
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%)
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 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: 11,648- Male householders: 2,714 (1,044 living alone), Female householders: 2,514 (1,035 living alone)
2,391 spouses (2,391 opposite-sex spouses), 191 unmarried partners, (191 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,815 children (2,461 natural, 304 adopted, 65 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 0 foster children, 187 other relatives, 269 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 514
Size of family households: 1,553 2-persons, 447 3-persons, 414 4-persons, 224 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,084 1-person, 280 2-persons, 7 4-persons.
1,831 married couples with children.
673 single-parent households (140 men, 533 women).
95.5% of residents of Ramsey speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (99% speak English very well, 1% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (27% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
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 |
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: | 6.9 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Ramsey County, North Dakota
- 02020 or later
- 5432010 to 2019
- 5912000 to 2009
- 3131990 to 1999
- 8011980 to 1989
- 1,1461970 to 1979
- 7621960 to 1969
- 5901950 to 1959
- 2621940 to 1949
- 7761939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
- 131 room
- 212 rooms
- 673 rooms
- 2484 rooms
- 6395 rooms
- 5836 rooms
- 3817 rooms
- 3878 rooms
- 1,0129+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
- 1751 room
- 1262 rooms
- 4263 rooms
- 5014 rooms
- 2435 rooms
- 1846 rooms
- 217 rooms
- 608 rooms
- 1159+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota
- 21no bedroom
- 591 bedroom
- 5752 bedrooms
- 1,5493 bedrooms
- 7594 bedrooms
- 3905+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota
- 189no bedroom
- 4171 bedroom
- 7632 bedrooms
- 4193 bedrooms
- 774 bedrooms
- 85+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 59no vehicle
- 6541 vehicle
- 1,5252 vehicles
- 7983 vehicles
- 2474 vehicles
- 765+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in renter-occupied apartments
- 360no vehicle
- 8841 vehicle
- 3522 vehicles
- 1903 vehicles
- 684 vehicles
- 385+ vehicles
86.7% of Ramsey County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in North Dakota.
| Ramsey County: | 86.7% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8,981
- Other state: 2,196
- Northeast: 76
- Midwest: 1,243
- South: 285
- West: 588
- 59.1%Utility gas
- 22.1%Electricity
- 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 55.2%Electricity
- 25.2%Utility gas
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.3%Other fuel
- 3.9%No fuel used
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244
| Here: | 16.2% |
| North Dakota: | 8.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 0.8% |
| North Dakota: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
| Here: | 11.1% |
| North Dakota: | 14.3% |
Ramsey County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $524,000
Regular Highways: $432,000
Regular Highways: $272,000
Natural Resources - Other: $203,000
Other: $159,000
- Construction - General - Other: $70,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
Regular Highways: $5,237,000
Health - Other: $3,077,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,511,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,353,000
Health - Other: $2,072,000
Police Protection: $1,409,000
Police Protection: $1,352,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,015,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,009,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
Financial Administration: $642,000
Financial Administration: $546,000
General Public Buildings: $463,000
Central Staff Services: $463,000
Natural Resources - Other: $427,000
Central Staff Services: $419,000
General Public Buildings: $394,000
Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
General - Other: $16,000
General - Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
Interest on Debt: $36,000
- 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: $1,050,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $844,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
General Revenue - Other: $597,000
Interest Earnings: $394,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
Fines and Forfeits: $47,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,659,000
Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,025,000
Highways: $1,718,000
Highways: $1,230,000
Other: $1,178,000
General Local Government Support: $1,007,000
Health and Hospitals: $916,000
Health and Hospitals: $684,000
Public Welfare: $669,000
General Local Government Support: $535,000
Other: $81,000
- Tax - Property: $5,469,000
Property: $5,116,000
Other License: $14,000
Other License: $7,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $912,000
: $817,000
Ramsey County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $524,000
Regular Highways: $432,000
Regular Highways: $272,000
Natural Resources - Other: $203,000
Other: $159,000
- Construction - General - Other: $70,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
Regular Highways: $5,237,000
Health - Other: $3,077,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,511,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,353,000
Health - Other: $2,072,000
Police Protection: $1,409,000
Police Protection: $1,352,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,015,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,009,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
Financial Administration: $642,000
Financial Administration: $546,000
General Public Buildings: $463,000
Central Staff Services: $463,000
Natural Resources - Other: $427,000
Central Staff Services: $419,000
General Public Buildings: $394,000
Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
General - Other: $16,000
General - Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
Interest on Debt: $36,000
- 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: $1,050,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $844,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
General Revenue - Other: $597,000
Interest Earnings: $394,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
Fines and Forfeits: $47,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,659,000
Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,025,000
Highways: $1,718,000
Highways: $1,230,000
Other: $1,178,000
General Local Government Support: $1,007,000
Health and Hospitals: $916,000
Health and Hospitals: $684,000
Public Welfare: $669,000
General Local Government Support: $535,000
Other: $81,000
- Tax - Property: $5,469,000
Property: $5,116,000
Other License: $14,000
Other License: $7,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $912,000
: $817,000
Ramsey County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $524,000
Regular Highways: $432,000
Regular Highways: $272,000
Natural Resources - Other: $203,000
Other: $159,000
- Construction - General - Other: $70,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
Regular Highways: $5,237,000
Health - Other: $3,077,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,511,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,353,000
Health - Other: $2,072,000
Police Protection: $1,409,000
Police Protection: $1,352,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,015,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,009,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
Financial Administration: $642,000
Financial Administration: $546,000
General Public Buildings: $463,000
Central Staff Services: $463,000
Natural Resources - Other: $427,000
Central Staff Services: $419,000
General Public Buildings: $394,000
Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
General - Other: $16,000
General - Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
Interest on Debt: $36,000
- 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: $1,050,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $844,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
General Revenue - Other: $597,000
Interest Earnings: $394,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
Fines and Forfeits: $47,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,659,000
Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,025,000
Highways: $1,718,000
Highways: $1,230,000
Other: $1,178,000
General Local Government Support: $1,007,000
Health and Hospitals: $916,000
Health and Hospitals: $684,000
Public Welfare: $669,000
General Local Government Support: $535,000
Other: $81,000
- Tax - Property: $5,469,000
Property: $5,116,000
Other License: $14,000
Other License: $7,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $912,000
: $817,000
Ramsey County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $524,000
Regular Highways: $432,000
Regular Highways: $272,000
Natural Resources - Other: $203,000
Other: $159,000
- Construction - General - Other: $70,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $5,395,000
Regular Highways: $5,237,000
Health - Other: $3,077,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,511,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,353,000
Health - Other: $2,072,000
Police Protection: $1,409,000
Police Protection: $1,352,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,015,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,009,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $911,000
Financial Administration: $642,000
Financial Administration: $546,000
General Public Buildings: $463,000
Central Staff Services: $463,000
Natural Resources - Other: $427,000
Central Staff Services: $419,000
General Public Buildings: $394,000
Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
General - Other: $16,000
General - Other: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
Interest on Debt: $36,000
- 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: $1,050,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $844,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,083,000
General Revenue - Other: $597,000
Interest Earnings: $394,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
Fines and Forfeits: $47,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,659,000
Cash and Securities: $7,599,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,025,000
Highways: $1,718,000
Highways: $1,230,000
Other: $1,178,000
General Local Government Support: $1,007,000
Health and Hospitals: $916,000
Health and Hospitals: $684,000
Public Welfare: $669,000
General Local Government Support: $535,000
Other: $81,000
- Tax - Property: $5,469,000
Property: $5,116,000
Other License: $14,000
Other License: $7,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $912,000
: $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 | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 103 | 79.0 years |
| Mary | 71 | 80.8 years |
| William | 46 | 79.7 years |
| Clara | 42 | 85.0 years |
| Anna | 40 | 86.0 years |
| Helen | 40 | 81.1 years |
| George | 40 | 78.4 years |
| Margaret | 38 | 83.2 years |
| Alice | 36 | 80.0 years |
| Clarence | 35 | 79.7 years |
| Most common last names in Ramsey County, ND among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 61 | 80.6 years |
| Olson | 58 | 78.6 years |
| Anderson | 46 | 79.8 years |
| Nelson | 39 | 79.4 years |
| Hanson | 37 | 82.2 years |
| Peterson | 31 | 78.8 years |
| Thompson | 27 | 78.3 years |
| Miller | 27 | 81.0 years |
| Berg | 23 | 80.4 years |
| Moen | 20 | 83.9 years |
| Businesses in Ramsey County, ND | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 2 | UPS | 3 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |||
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"