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County population in July 2007: 11,189 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,219
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,738
% of renters here:  35%
State:  33%
Land area: 1185 sq. mi.
Water area: 116.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Ramsey County: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.9%), Retail trade (15.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Ramsey County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Ramsey County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • American Indian (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 5,954  (49.3%)
Females: 6,112  (50.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,952
County population in 2003: 11,603
Jobs in 2003: 6,230

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,998
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.1%

Average household size:
Ramsey County:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,012 ($35,600 in 1999)
This county:  $45,012
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $360 (lower quartile is $239, upper quartile is $507)
This county:  $360
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,476 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Ramsey County:  $93,476
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,291 - $141,263

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $116,301
Here:  $116,301
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,053
Here:  $120,053
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $141,050
Here:  $141,050
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,151
Here:  $100,151
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,421
Here:  $84,421
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $27,887
Here:  $27,887
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,093
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Institutionalized population: 289


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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2004 Presidential Election results in Ramsey County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,026 (1.7%)

Ramsey County household income distribution in 2007 Ramsey County home values distribution


Ramsey County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.6%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

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, Grand Forks AFB, Edmore, Starkweather, Crary, Churchs Ferry, Brocket, Hampden, Lawton.

Neighboring counties: Benson County , Cavalier County , Nelson County , Towner County , Walsh County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Fort Totten Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ramsey County include: Chain Lakes Church (A), Saints Peter and Paul Church (B), Bergen Church (C), Big Coulee Church (D), Scandinavia Church (E), Saint Benedict Church (F), Saint Hans Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Almlie Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Starweather Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph Cemetery (5), Crary Cemetery (6), Saint Ansgar Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mikes Lake (A), Stone Lake (B), Pelican Lake (C), East Devils Lake (D), Irvine, Lake (E), Fox Lake (F), Dry Lake (G), Sweetwater Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ramsey County: Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.2%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 518
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 186 (59% naturalized citizens)

Ramsey County:  1.5%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 63


Mean travel time to work: 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: 3,495
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 109
  • 3 or 4: 244
  • 5 to 9: 292
  • 10 to 19: 469
  • 20 or more: 396
  • Mobile homes: 609
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Ramsey County with a mortgage: 1,129 (89 second mortgage, 151 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,165

Here:  49.2% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,993
Total congregations: 28

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsLutheran Church
Adherents4,110 (45.7%)3,178 (35.3%)404 (4.5%)307 (3.4%)259 (2.9%)
Congregations10 (35.7%)4 (14.3%)3 (10.7%)307 (1096.4%)1 (3.6%)
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents210 (2.3%)175 (1.9%)166 (1.8%)134 (1.5%)50 (0.6%)
Congregations1 (3.6%)1 (3.6%)2 (7.1%)1 (3.6%)-302 (-1078.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ramsey County - Devils Lake, Grand Forks AFB, Edmore, Starkweather, Crary

Agriculture in Ramsey County
Average size of farms: 1148 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $99570
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: $90380
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $166134
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

Ramsey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/5/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (40%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Argentina (9%)
  • Colombia (7%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • India (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ramsey County (%):



  • German (38%)
  • Norwegian (34%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • United States or American (2%)


Ramsey County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,330 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 673 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (1%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 313 (6%)
  • Other means: 42 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 237 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ramsey County, North Dakota
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,207.

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,816 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.28% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($20,034 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($8,778 average AGI)
Ramsey County:  1.51%
North Dakota average:  3.54%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benson County, ND  1.09% ($21,367 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.55% ($31,760)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.44% ($32,250)
from Ward County, ND  0.24% ($23,273)
from Towner County, ND  0.22% ($17,200)
from Walsh County, ND  0.22% ($33,900)


6.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.84%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.78% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($18,583 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($7,510 average AGI)
Ramsey County:  2.06%
North Dakota average:  4.16%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.51% ($27,203 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.68% ($27,355)
to Benson County, ND  0.66% ($16,267)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.37% ($27,118)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Births per 1000 population in Ramsey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



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 2003: 15.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ramsey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,395 (2,136 aged, 259 disabled)
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: 12803.49
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 305.680
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 77572.05

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1329.950
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1172.460
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 66.01
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 139.990

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.5


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,626
  • In family households: 9,594 (2,638 male householders, 553 female householders)
    2,578 spouses, 3,404 children (3,141 natural, 125 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 81 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 23 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,032 (764 male householders (612 living alone)), 995 female householders (935 living alone)), 273 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 440 (287 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,547 2-persons, 616 3-persons, 620 4-persons, 281 5-persons, 102 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,547 1-person, 180 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

96.5% of residents of Ramsey County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $116,297,000 ($10157 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:  6.5
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 107
  • 1995 to 1998: 340
  • 1990 to 1994: 248
  • 1980 to 1989: 681
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,145
  • 1960 to 1969: 664
  • 1950 to 1959: 499
  • 1940 to 1949: 464
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,581

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ramsey County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 51
  • 4 rooms: 273
  • 5 rooms: 695
  • 6 rooms: 584
  • 7 rooms: 466
  • 8 rooms: 493
  • 9+ rooms: 649


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 48
  • 2 rooms: 199
  • 3 rooms: 465
  • 4 rooms: 466
  • 5 rooms: 248
  • 6 rooms: 166
  • 7 rooms: 38
  • 8 rooms: 41
  • 9+ rooms: 67


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ramsey County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 61
  • 2 bedrooms: 628
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,486
  • 4 bedrooms: 783
  • 5+ bedrooms: 261


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ramsey County:
  • no bedroom: 48
  • 1 bedroom: 609
  • 2 bedrooms: 662
  • 3 bedrooms: 301
  • 4 bedrooms: 105
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 620
  • 2 vehicles: 1,535
  • 3 vehicles: 719
  • 4 vehicles: 199
  • 5+ vehicles: 50


Cars and other vehicles available in Ramsey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 376
  • 1 vehicle: 890
  • 2 vehicles: 355
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


57% of Ramsey County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in North Dakota.

Ramsey County:  56.6%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 10043
  • Northeast: 96
  • Midwest: 1002
  • South: 192
  • West: 462

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $14,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (57.7%)
  • Electricity (17.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.8%)
  • Electricity (37.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Other fuel (3.7%)
  • No fuel used (3.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 151
Here:  10.5%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:  2.3%
North Dakota:  10.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Ramsey County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $183,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $833,000
    General - Other: $515,000
    Welfare - Other: $386,000
    Health Services - Other: $329,000
    Financial Administration: $314,000
    Corrections - Other: $232,000
    Police Protection: $217,000
    Central Staff Services: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $191,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $129,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $273,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $294,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $233,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $325,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $125,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $702,000
    Health & Hospitals: $390,000
    General Support: $352,000
    Public Welfare: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,655,000
    NEC: $100,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,123,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Ramsey County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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