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Ridge township

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.391
State:
Illinois

Ridge township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Ridge township has a 2026 population of 402. Ridge township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridge township is $111,364 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median age in Ridge township is 38.7 years: 50.9 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.1 males.

402
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.5%
Growth

Ridge township Population

Ridge township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026402-2-0.5%
2025404-2-0.49%
2024406-2-0.49%
202340800%
2022408-4-0.97%
202141200%
2020412-2-0.48%
201941700%
201841700%
201741720.48%
2016415-3-0.72%
2015418-4-0.95%
201442210.24%
201342100%
2012421-2-0.47%
2011423-4-0.94%
2010423-1-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 29.8 years
Male: 50.9 years

Ridge township Adults

There are 366 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Ridge township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 285 (59.1%)
Male: 197 (40.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge township includes 97.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47197.72%
Two or more races112.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47197.72%
Two or more races112.28%

Ridge township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge township 's average per capita income is $31,961. Household income levels show a median of $111,364. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$116,926-
Families$116,115$110,917
Households$111,364$92,367
Non Families$41,458$47,935

$31,961

Average Income

$111,364

Median Household Income

10.58%

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)