Village · Illinois
Ramsey, Illinois
Ramsey, village, in Fayette County, Illinois. Ramsey had 884 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 911 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,094 (±259). GEOID 1762627.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
884
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 911 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,094 ±259
Median household income
$53,375
±$3,887 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$65,800
±$9,759 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$741
±$40 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ramsey and what county is it in?
Ramsey is a village in Fayette County, Illinois. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 820 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ramsey lies entirely within Ramsey Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ramsey, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 884 people lived in Ramsey on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 911 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,094 (±259).
| Measure | Ramsey | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,094 ±259 | 21,315 | no clear change |
| Households | 357 ±71 | 7,814 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.48 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 396 ±79 | 8,808 | no clear change |
Ramsey's population since 2000
From 1,056 in 2000 to 884 in 2025: down 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ramsey as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ramsey?
The median resident of Ramsey is 34.3 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Ramsey | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±6.8 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±7.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±6.8 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±5.9 pts | 88.3% | −8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.1% ±12.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ramsey earn?
Half of Ramsey's 357 households earn less than $53,375 a year (±$3,887), against $60,944 in Fayette County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,851 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,524 after inflation. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ramsey | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,375 ±$3,887 | $60,944 | +$13,524 |
| Mean household income | $62,645 ±$13,300 | $80,392 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,163 ±$3,984 | $32,197 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±9.4 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±6.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±8.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±8.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±8.5 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ramsey?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Ramsey's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,800 by its owner (±$9,759). The median renter pays $741 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ramsey | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,800 ±$9,759 | $130,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $741 ±$40 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3% ±23.7 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $993 ±$116 | $1,192 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±7.4 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±7.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 396 ±79 | 8,808 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±19.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3% ±5.8 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±5.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.0% ±8.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±7.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ramsey work and get to work?
83.7% of Ramsey's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ramsey | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8% ±8.7 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±8.8 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±6.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±5.2 | 25.5 min | +10.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ramsey?
No census tract lies mostly in Ramsey; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Fayette County | 5,828 | $83,214 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ramsey) · Census block assignment files
How does Ramsey compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ramsey is the 10,809th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 684th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ramsey is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 684th | 1,294 |
Ramsey's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ramsey with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ramsey?
21 of the 57 figures for Ramsey on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ramsey are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ramsey.