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Ridgway village, IL

ZIP 62979 — 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 62979

62979 has a population of 932 with a median age of 47.3 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.6%-20% vs US avg
x
65+
32.7%+101% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.8%-3% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
17.0%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.2%+103% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.8%+156% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.3%+1043% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 62979

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.8%+156% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.2%+103% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
66.3%+1043% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population932
Median age47.3
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Black0.3%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born33.3%