Ramsey County , Minnesota
Population: 544,438 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $81,004 Home $304,900 Rent $1,298/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 544,438 residents, Ramsey County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ramsey County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$81,004
Median Income
household
$304,900
Home Value
median
$1,298/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $81,004 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,193 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Home Value | $304,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,298/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 544,438 |
| Median Age | 35.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.1%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
20.3%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.6 · 95th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.70
🔥 Wildfire
52.61
❄️ Winter Storm
92.23
🌍 Earthquake
28.88
☀️ Drought
12.79
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