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Ridge Farm

Illinois · 787 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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With 787 people, Ridge Farm is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,400, having risen by half since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 32%. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

787
−14%since 2000
from 912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7658308959601K19902000201020202024Ridge Farm
2024827
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,346
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,023
+38%since 2000
from $16,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$743
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−19%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(740)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(52)
Spaniard0.7%(7)
Ancestry
Irish18.2%(171)
German15.6%(147)
American11.1%(104)
Dutch5.4%(51)
Italian4%(38)
English3.1%(29)
Polish2%(19)
Welsh1.5%(14)
Lithuanian1.2%(11)
French1.1%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(6)
British0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(140)
Married43.3%(156)
Widowed3.9%(14)
Divorced13.9%(50)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(131)
Married46.2%(164)
Widowed10.1%(36)
Divorced6.8%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.3%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 65 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 787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridge Farm, Illinois earns about $46,346 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Farm, Illinois?

About 4.0% 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 9.3% 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 152 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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