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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgeway

Iowa · 293 residents · 0.755 sq mi
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Ridgeway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

293
−2%since 1990
from 298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
388 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 395 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2172703243774301990201020202024Ridgeway
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,206
+65%since 1990
from $9,189 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−16.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$270
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
27.4% rent
1.7
−12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(288)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(12)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−58%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Iowa?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Iowa earns about $33,750 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Iowa?

About 12.0% 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 8.2% of people in Ridgeway, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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