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Ridgway township

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.5
State:
Illinois

Ridgway township is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ridgway township has a 2026 population of 783. Ridgway township is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -8.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgway township is $51,667 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Ridgway township is 48.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

783
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.39%
Growth

Ridgway township Population

Ridgway township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026783-11-1.39%
2025794-11-1.37%
2024805-5-0.62%
2023810-22-2.64%
2022832-12-1.42%
2021844-8-0.94%
2020852-2-0.23%
2019805-36-4.28%
2018841-5-0.59%
2017846-16-1.86%
2016862-12-1.37%
2015874-8-0.91%
2014882-19-2.11%
2013901-2-0.22%
2012903-15-1.63%
2011918-19-2.03%
2010931-3-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 56.2 years
Male: 46.5 years

Ridgway township Adults

There are 660 adults, (278 of whom are seniors) in Ridgway township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 403 (50.7%)
Male: 392 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway township includes 97.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77397.23%
Asian182.26%
Two or more races40.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77397.23%
Asian182.26%
Two or more races40.5%

Ridgway township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway township's average per capita income is $50,536. Household income levels show a median of $51,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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$121,500-
Families$83,125$133,739
Households$51,667$95,170
Non Families$36,583$50,834

$50,536

Average Income

$51,667

Median Household Income

8.27%

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)