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Ridge Farm

Illinois · 752 residents (2025 est.) · 3.056 sq mi
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Ridge Farm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,200. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
827
−9%since 2000
from 912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+15%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7658308959601K1990201020202024Ridge Farm
2024827
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,801
+55%since 2000
from $16,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−8%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(779)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
Diversity Score13.9%(115)
Diversity Score
14
+1171%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

Ridge Farm, Illinois has about 827 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

The typical household in Ridge Farm, Illinois earns about $50,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridge Farm, Illinois expensive?

In Ridge Farm, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ridge Farm, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Ridge Farm, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridge Farm, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridge Farm, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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