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Ridge Farm

Illinois · 912 residents · 3.056 sq mi
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Ridge Farm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

912
−3%since 1990
from 939 in 1990
1990 – 2025
298 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 307 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+8%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7658308959601K1990201020202024Ridge Farm
2024827
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,240 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,624
+55%since 1990
from $10,732 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
1.3
−8%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.6 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 Ridge Farm, Illinois?

Ridge Farm, Illinois has about 912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridge Farm, Illinois earns about $33,333 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

About 10.4% 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 10.5% 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 27 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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