Ridgway

County:: Gallatin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.88
State:: Illinois

Ridgway is a village located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 780. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $59,791 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Ridgway is 44.5 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 96.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	739	96.73%
Two or more races	13	1.7%
Asian	9	1.18%
Black or African American	3	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ridgway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $41,307. Household income levels show a median of $42,404. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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	$77,875	-
Families	$62,917	$71,665
Households	$42,404	$59,791
Non Families	$36,071	$44,913

$41,307

Average Income

$42,404

Median Household Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate