County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ramsey County
- What is the median household income in Ramsey County?
- The median household income in Ramsey County is $61,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ramsey County?
- The poverty rate in Ramsey County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ramsey County?
- $197,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ramsey County?
- The median gross rent in Ramsey County is $687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ramsey County residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Ramsey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,563
Median Income
$61,319
Median Home Value
$197,400
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,409 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,700 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+216.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,563
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,319
±$8,907
-$14,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,388
Median Family Income
$92,933
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,875
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$197,400
-$43,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.0%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Retail
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Agriculture
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.8%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.0%
Asia
32.4%
Latin America
11.9%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ramsey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ramsey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Benson County | 49 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 64 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 37 |
| Cass County | 23 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 45 |