The Town Files

Ramsey County, North Dakota

11,556 people. The median home is worth $199,300 (typical North Dakota town: $167,950) and the median household earns $61,006.

Towns in Ramsey County

Towns in Ramsey County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Devils Lake7,192$164,900$43,22037.3

People and housing

Ramsey CountyTypical North Dakota town
Median home value$199,300$167,950
Median rent$714$775
Median household income$61,006$68,195
Median age40.339.0
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%23.0%
Below the poverty line15.2%10.6%

Jobs and pay

5,587 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,822 a year.

Largest industries in Ramsey CountyRetail925 jobs · $40,259Hotels & restaurants742 jobs · $20,673Wholesale trade299 jobs · $75,691Finance & insurance194 jobs · $85,639Construction187 jobs · $57,478Manufacturing161 jobs · $65,203
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Ramsey County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 719 storm events in Ramsey County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Ramsey County by type since 1996Hail195Flood45Drought10Tornado21Blizzard62High Wind44Heavy Snow38Flash Flood17Winter Storm46Cold/Wind Chill19
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Ramsey County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 13, 2022Severe StormDR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
April 1, 2020BiologicalDR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3477: Covid-19
July 12, 2013Severe StormDR-4128: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 29, 2013FloodDR-4118: Flooding
May 10, 2011FloodDR-1981: Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).