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Ringwood

Illinois · 844 residents · 3.864 sq mi
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Ringwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $322,700. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 82% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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

Total population
844
+79%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4285586888189482000201020202024Ringwood
2024730
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,446
+75%since 2000
from $27,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
12.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−9%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(741)
Black1.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(46)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score18.9%(160)
Diversity Score
19
+499%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringwood, Illinois?

Ringwood, Illinois has about 844 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Ringwood, Illinois earns about $124,500 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 $322,700.

How educated are people in Ringwood, Illinois?

About 32.4% 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 6.1% of people in Ringwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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