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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 2025 population of 780. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $59,791 with a poverty rate of 9.8%.The median age in Ridgway is 44.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

780
Total Population
887
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.76%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 96.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73996.73%
Two or more races131.7%
Asian91.18%
Black or African American30.39%

Ridgway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $41,307. Household income levels show a median of $42,404. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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$77,875-
Families$62,917$71,665
Households$42,404$59,791
Non Families$36,071$44,913

$41,307

Average Income

$42,404

Median Household Income

9.8%

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)