Ramsey

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.111
State:: Illinois

Ramsey is a village located in Fayette County, Illinois. Ramsey has a 2025 population of 883. Ramsey is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Ramsey is $50,913 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median age in Ramsey is 38.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ramsey includes 92.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	927	92.89%
Two or more races	45	4.51%
Black or African American	21	2.1%
Native American	5	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ramsey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ramsey's average per capita income is $42,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,664. The poverty rate stands at 16.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,000	-
Families	$62,321	$66,666
Households	$50,664	$50,913
Non Families	$25,278	$26,364

$42,250

Average Income

$50,664

Median Household Income

16.49%

Poverty Rate