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Ridgway

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.88
State:
Illinois

Ridgway is a village located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ridgway has a 2026 population of 783. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgway is $46,000 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Ridgway is 47.2 years: 46.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

783
Total Population
890
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.39%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026783-11-1.39%
2025794-11-1.37%
2024805-3-0.37%
2023808-21-2.53%
2022829-10-1.19%
2021839-9-1.06%
2020848-1-0.12%
2019750-34-4.34%
2018784-5-0.63%
2017789-16-1.99%
2016805-12-1.47%
2015817-7-0.85%
2014824-18-2.14%
2013842-2-0.24%
2012844-16-1.86%
2011860-9-1.04%
2010872-3-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 46.5 years

Ridgway Adults

There are 639 adults, (281 of whom are seniors) in Ridgway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 401 (51.5%)
Male: 378 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75096.28%
Asian182.31%
Black or African American60.77%
Two or more races50.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74896.02%
Asian182.31%
Black or African American60.77%
Two or more races50.64%

Ridgway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway 's average per capita income is $42,000. Household income levels show a median of $46,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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$82,212-
Families$70,526$80,824
Households$46,000$66,238
Non Families$36,778$52,085

$42,000

Average Income

$46,000

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)