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Ringwood

Illinois · 830 residents (2025 est.) · 3.864 sq mi
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Ringwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,400. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
730
+55%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4285586888189482000201020202024Ringwood
2024730
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,158
+118%since 2000
from $27,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−3%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(464)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(670)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(26)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other3.6%(26)
Diversity Score19.4%(141)
Diversity Score
19
+513%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringwood, Illinois?

Ringwood, Illinois has about 730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Ringwood, Illinois earns about $143,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringwood, Illinois expensive?

In Ringwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $386,400, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Ringwood, Illinois?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ringwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringwood, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Ringwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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