Ridge Farm, Illinois
Ridge Farm: Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
About
Ridge Farm is a city located in the county of Vermilion in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 882 and a population density of 288 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 800 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Ridge Farm
| Population : | 800 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Vermilion County |
| Postal code : | 61870 |
| Area : | 3.06 km2 |
| Altitude : | 702 feet / 214 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:57:01 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 261 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ridge Farm is located at 39°53'44"N 87°39'7"W (39.8955900, -87.6519700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ridge Farm decreased by 10.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 882 | - | census |
| 2011 | 883 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 875 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 871 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 861 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 855 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 847 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 836 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 822 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 812 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 800 | -1.5% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 59,249 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 57,016 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 61,121 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 57,065 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
| White only, percent : | 71.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 24.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 55.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,291 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.5% |
Ridge Farm zip code is 61870.
County name: Vermilion, County
fips: 17183
Ridge Farm, Ridgefarm
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $530,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,271 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $554 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,547 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 23,288 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 172,347 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,181,223 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,680 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,070,326 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,403 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $66,051 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,353 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,658 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,926 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,148 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,482 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,892 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 522 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,839 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,287.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.08 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $104,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,015 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $471 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $723 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,814 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,976 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 235,709 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 255,994 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,683 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,863 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,229 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,415 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 685 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 471 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,116 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,131 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,449.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.92 |
People born in Ridge Farm (1)
United States politician William P. Holaday was born in Ridge Farm
Schools in Ridge Farm
College & universities near Ridge Farm, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144573 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
| 144564 | Danville Area Community College | Danville (IL) | 61832-5118 |
| 146533 | Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
| 152381 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods (IN) | 47876-1099 |
| 151324 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute (IN) | 47809 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ridge Farm, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
Post offices near Ridge Farm
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Farm Post Office | Ridge Farm (IL) | 61870 |
| Indianola Post Office | Indianola (IL) | 61850 |
| Georgetown Post Office | Georgetown (IL) | 61846 |
| Chrisman Post Office | Chrisman (IL) | 61924 |
| Sidell Post Office | Sidell (IL) | 61876 |
Other cities in Vermilion County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 30,106 | City in and the county seat of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Newell | 12,736 | Township in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Hoopeston | 4,940 | Town in Illinois |
| Georgetown | 3,145 | City in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Westville | 2,913 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Tilton | 2,655 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Catlin | 1,899 | Village in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Oakwood | 1,460 | Village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States |
| Rossville | 1,202 | Village in Illinois |
| Newtown | 696 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Potomac | 681 | Village in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Hope | 648 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Fairmount | 587 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Sidell | 557 | Township in Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Bismarck | 524 | Village in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Rankin | 507 | Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America |
