Demographics & People — Ridgway, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 764 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 47.2 |
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| Total Households | 371 |
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| Family Households | 201 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0341 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 739 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 282 |
| Other groups | 190 |
| Irish | 165 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 117 |
| Dutch | 95 |
| English | 84 |
| American | 44 |
| French (except Basque) | 34 |
| Hungarian | 12 |
| Italian | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 715 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 726 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 59 |
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| Population 18+ | 623 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgway, Illinois.
