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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgeway

Iowa · 298 residents · 0.755 sq mi
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Ridgeway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

298
+2%vs 2000
vs 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
395 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2172703243774301990201020202024Ridgeway
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,518
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,189
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,206 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
+16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−19.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+140%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ridgeway, Iowa?

Ridgeway, Iowa has about 298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Iowa?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Iowa earns about $16,518 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 $31,800, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Iowa?

About 3.4% 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 24.5% of people in Ridgeway, Iowa 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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