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Ridott

Illinois · 123 residents (2025 est.) · 0.08 sq mi
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Ridott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 29 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,000. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−18%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,625 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+50%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951161381601811990201020202024Ridott
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,020
+108%since 2000
from $16,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.270
−1%since 2010
from 0.272 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+29%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.3%(3)
Other2.3%(3)
Diversity Score11.1%(14)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridott, Illinois?

Ridott, Illinois has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridott, Illinois?

The typical household in Ridott, Illinois earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridott, Illinois expensive?

In Ridott, Illinois, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Ridott, Illinois?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ridott, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridott, Illinois?

About 11.6% of people in Ridott, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridott, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridott, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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