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Ridgeway

Wisconsin · 689 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Ridgeway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,548. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

689
+19%since 1990
from 578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
537 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 451 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5065566066567061990201020202024Ridgeway
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,548
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,887
+60%since 1990
from $11,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
21.2% rent
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

Ridgeway, Wisconsin has about 689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Wisconsin earns about $41,548 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Wisconsin?

About 10.6% 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 10.8% of people in Ridgeway, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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