Village · Illinois
Ringwood, Illinois
Ringwood, village, in McHenry County, Illinois. Ringwood had 830 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 844 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 730 (±197). GEOID 1764135.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
830
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 844 · ACS 2020-2024: 730 ±197
Median household income
$143,750
±$66,111 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$386,400
±$28,362 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,025
±$374 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ringwood and what county is it in?
Ringwood is a village in McHenry County, Illinois. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 218 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ringwood is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ringwood lies entirely within McHenry 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 Ringwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 830 people lived in Ringwood on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 844 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 730 (±197).
| Measure | Ringwood | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 730 ±197 | 312,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 274 ±59 | 117,594 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.33 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 286 ±59 | 121,329 | no clear change |
Ringwood's population since 2000
From 471 in 2000 to 830 in 2025: up 76.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
The median resident of Ringwood is 47.4 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Ringwood | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±5.1 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±7.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±7.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±5.1 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.0 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3% ±8.4 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±2.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Ringwood earn?
Half of Ringwood's 274 households earn less than $143,750 a year (±$66,111), against $104,802 in McHenry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $139,222 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ringwood | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,750 ±$66,111 | $104,802 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $156,858 ±$22,713 | $130,520 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,158 ±$8,467 | $49,388 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±12.8 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±3.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
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 Ringwood?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Ringwood's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $386,400 by its owner (±$28,362). The median renter pays $1,025 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ringwood | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $386,400 ±$28,362 | $308,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 ±$374 | $1,401 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±37.6 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,397 ±$281 | $2,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% ±6.0 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Housing units | 286 ±59 | 121,329 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±73.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±5.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±8.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Ringwood work and get to work?
80.2% of Ringwood's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Ringwood | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±7.4 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±10.3 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.4% ±8.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±7.4 | 30.1 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 Ringwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Ringwood; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8707.03McHenry County | 6,321 | $105,349 |
| Tract 8705.01McHenry County | 4,678 | $109,000 |
| Tract 8706.03McHenry County | 4,519 | $76,477 |
| Tract 8706.04McHenry County | 5,389 | $80,000 |
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 Ringwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Ringwood compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ringwood is the 11,069th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 702nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ringwood 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 | 702nd | 1,294 |
Ringwood's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
26 of the 57 figures for Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood.