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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgway

Colorado · 440 residents · 1.848 sq mi
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Ridgway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 273 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,100. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

440
−38%vs 2000
vs 713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
238 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3596018441K1K1990201020202024Ridgway
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,903 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,113
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $197,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.7
−44%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(34)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(90)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(16)
Diversity Score17.1%(75)
17
+36%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ridgway, Colorado?

Ridgway, Colorado has about 440 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgway, Colorado?

The typical household in Ridgway, Colorado earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgway, Colorado expensive?

In Ridgway, Colorado, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgway, Colorado?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgway, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgway, Colorado?

About 11.8% of people in Ridgway, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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