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Ridgeway

Iowa · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.755 sq mi
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Ridgeway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,100. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+8%since 2000
from 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.9
−39%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2172703243774301990201020202024Ridgeway
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,607
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,009
+91%since 2000
from $15,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+11%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+45%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(288)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19%(60)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score42.3%(133)
Diversity Score
42
+907%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+113%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Iowa?

Ridgeway, Iowa has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Iowa?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Iowa earns about $61,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, Iowa expensive?

In Ridgeway, Iowa, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Iowa?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, Iowa?

About 4.8% of people in Ridgeway, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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