Village · Illinois
Ridgway, Illinois
Ridgway, village, in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ridgway had 795 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 851 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 779 (±167). GEOID 1764018.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
795
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 851 · ACS 2020-2024: 779 ±167
Median household income
$46,000
±$6,785 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$75,000
±$17,090 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$667
±$99 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ridgway and what county is it in?
Ridgway is a village in Gallatin County, Illinois. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 967 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ridgway lies partly within North Fork Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ridgway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 795 people lived in Ridgway on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 851 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 779 (±167).
| Measure | Ridgway | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 779 ±167 | 4,819 | no clear change |
| Households | 408 ±79 | 2,098 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.32 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 486 ±82 | 2,505 | no clear change |
Ridgway's population since 2000
From 928 in 2000 to 795 in 2025: down 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ridgway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ridgway?
The median resident of Ridgway is 47.2 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 36.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.3%.
| Measure | Ridgway | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±10.4 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.1% ±9.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±6.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±3.6 pts | 95.0% | +6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±9.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±7.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ridgway earn?
Half of Ridgway's 408 households earn less than $46,000 a year (±$6,785), against $59,219 in Gallatin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,803 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $18,803 after inflation. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ridgway | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 ±$6,785 | $59,219 | −$18,803 |
| Mean household income | $66,238 ±$9,378 | $77,408 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,963 ±$5,984 | $34,560 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±8.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.2% ±13.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1% ±13.1 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ridgway?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Ridgway's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,000 by its owner (±$17,090). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ridgway | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,000 ±$17,090 | $82,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$99 | $541 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±23.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $762 ±$62 | $1,031 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±8.1 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±8.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 486 ±82 | 2,505 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±6.0 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±8.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ridgway work and get to work?
93.0% of Ridgway's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ridgway | Gallatin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±8.9 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.0% ±5.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.8 | 26.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ridgway?
No census tract lies mostly in Ridgway; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9727Gallatin County | 2,482 | $62,238 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ridgway) · Census block assignment files
How does Ridgway compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ridgway is the 11,272nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 711th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ridgway is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 711th | 1,294 |
Ridgway's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ridgway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ridgway?
23 of the 57 figures for Ridgway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ridgway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ridgway.