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Ridge Farm

Illinois · 882 residents · 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 $36,705. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,200. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
882
−3%since 2000
from 912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7658308959601K1990201020202024Ridge Farm
2024827
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,705
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,192
+9%since 2000
from $16,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(861)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score5.5%(49)
Diversity Score
6
+404%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

Ridge Farm, Illinois has about 882 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridge Farm, Illinois earns about $36,705 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $478 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 22.6% 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 57 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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