Ridgway, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Gallatin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
764
Population
868/sq mi density
$42,404
Median Income
$31,243 per capita
$73,700
Home Value
$75,446 Zillow
$732
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,404 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,700 home value, $732/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
764
Census 2023
Population Density
868
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.9%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.561
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 764 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 868 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 28.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 65.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.561 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |