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Ridge Farm village, IL

ZIP 61870 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61870

61870 has a population of 1,153 with a median age of 44.0 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.6%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-58% vs US avg
x
High school
52.3%+99% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.9%+296% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 61870

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
22.9%+296% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,153
Median age44.0
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.7%
Hispanic2.3%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born46.1%