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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 406. Ridge township is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 412 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridge township is $60,156 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. For every 100 females there are 122.3 males.

406
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.49%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White289100%

Ridge township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)