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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridge Farm

Illinois · 912 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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With 912 people, Ridge Farm is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,200. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 28%. Median rent is $339 a month.

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
38.2
+8%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7658308959601K19902000201020202024Ridge Farm
2024827
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(108)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(15)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(164)
American10.6%(88)
German9.6%(79)
English8.3%(69)
Italian3.9%(32)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(24)
Polish1.5%(12)
Dutch0.7%(6)
French0.7%(6)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Austrian0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.1%(50)
Married67.5%(239)
Widowed6.2%(22)
Divorced12.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17%(63)
Married60%(222)
Widowed13.8%(51)
Divorced9.2%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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