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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 2025 population of 405. Ridge township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridge township is $73,344 with a poverty rate of 25.95%. The median age in Ridge township is 40.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 26.6 years for females.

405
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.25%
Growth

Ridge township Population

Ridge township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White289100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Ridge township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge township's average per capita income is $40,700. Household income levels show a median of $60,156. The poverty rate stands at 25.95%.

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$131,250-
Families$120,625$99,894
Households$60,156$73,344
Non Families$41,563$46,794

$40,700

Average Income

$60,156

Median Household Income

25.95%

Poverty Rate

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)