City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Ramsey, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ramsey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

998
Residents
$50,664
Median income
$58,000
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Ramsey - the verdict

Nationally, Ramsey sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ramsey, IL

Ramsey is a small town in Illinois, home to 998 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ramsey brings in $50,664 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Ramsey's housing stock carries a median value of $58,000, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 8.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.5°F with 42.5 inches of precipitation per year and 12.8 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 48.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

998 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$50,664 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Ramsey compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ramsey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ramsey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ramsey near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ramsey ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ramsey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,081 of 1,311
18th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,237 of 1,315
6th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#963 of 1,335
27th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,160 of 1,336
13th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ramsey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$58,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ramsey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ramsey, IL Ramsey, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ramsey, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ramsey, IL median $50,664/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ramsey, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ramsey, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
998
Median Income
$50,664
Median Home Value
$58,000
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.5°F
Annual Precipitation
42.5"
Annual Snowfall
12.8"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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880 residents890 residents900 residents910 residents920 residents 202020212022202320242025 909 residents 884 residents ▼ -2.8%
Ramsey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 336 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ramsey sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Minier
999 people
Ashland
1,001 people
Hamel
1,004 people
Oquawka
990 people
Wenona
1,006 people
Atkinson
988 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramsey's 998 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Section, AL
998 people
Riverdale Park, CA
998 people
Shell Ridge, CA
998 people
Gladbrook, IA
998 people
Absarokee, MT
998 people
Shelter Island Heights, NY
998 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramsey's $50,664 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rural Hall, NC
$50,665 median income
Maytown, AL
$50,662 median income
Alba, MO
$50,662 median income
Tippecanoe, IN
$50,667 median income
Houston, MN
$50,667 median income
Blawnox, PA
$50,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ramsey, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ramsey, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 92.9% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ramsey compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ramsey (this city) 998 $50,664
Minier 999 $77,500
Ashland 1,001 $62,417
Hamel 1,004 $105,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ramsey, IL?

What is the population of Ramsey, IL? +

Ramsey, IL counts 998 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ramsey, IL? +

In Ramsey, the typical household earns $50,664 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ramsey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ramsey; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ramsey, IL? +

The median home value in Ramsey is $58,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ramsey? +

The average annual temperature in Ramsey runs 52.5°F, 42.5 inches of precipitation, and 12.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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