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Ridgway, Illinois, in Gallatin county, is 40 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 123 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 928.
In Ridgway, about 58% of adults are married. Lots of people in Ridgway live independently, in one-person housing.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the village.
In 2000, Ridgway had a median family income of $36,786.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Ridgway, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the village without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Ridgway.
In Ridgway, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Ridgway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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