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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgeway

Wisconsin · 578 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Ridgeway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

578
−16%vs 2000
vs 689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
451 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5065566066567061990201020202024Ridgeway
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,194
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(677)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

Ridgeway, Wisconsin has about 578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Wisconsin earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ridgeway, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Ridgeway, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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