Ridgway Flag

Ridgway

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.5
State:
Illinois

Ridgway is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 749. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -3.48% annually and its population has decreased by -11.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 850 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $92,361 with a poverty rate of 7.14%.The median age in Ridgway is 43.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

749
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-27 -3.48%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 97.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.3%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Asian (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78897.28%
Two or more races131.6%
Asian91.11%

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 $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

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$120,417-
Families$78,875$124,386
Households$54,167$92,361
Non Families$36,403$54,093

$53,750

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

7.14%

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)