Ridgeway, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Ridgeway, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Ridgeway had a population of 265 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Ridgeway is located at latitude 43.2977 and longitude -91.9877 in Winneshiek County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ridgeway encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Winneshiek County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ridgeway has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Ridgeway is located within Township of Lincoln, a minor civil division (MCD) of Winneshiek County.

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Ridgeway, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	265 (100%)
Population in Households	265 (100.0%)
Population in Families	196 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	351
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,424
Average Household Income	$89,450
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$43,881
Wealth Index⁵	71
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (68.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	139 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	104 (74.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	26 (18.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	9 ( 6.5%)
Median Home Value	$336,957
Average Home Value	$356,226
Housing Affordability Index³	87

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	130
Average Household Size	2.04
Family Households	71
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

139 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

104 (74.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

26 (18.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

9 ( 6.5%)

Median Home Value

$336,957

Average Home Value

$356,226

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

130

Average Household Size

2.04

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.70%	-0.23%
Households	-0.58%	-0.15%
Families		1.10%
Median Household Income		2.74%
Per Capita Income		1.40%
Owner Occupied HU		0.94%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.70%

-0.23%

Households

-0.58%

-0.15%

Families

1.10%

Median Household Income

2.74%

Per Capita Income

1.40%

Owner Occupied HU

0.94%

Ridgeway, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ridgeway to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 600	42nd
Population Density	# 710	31st
Median Household Income	# 363	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 292	28th
Per Capita Income	# 381	63rd
Diversity Index	# 308	70th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 600

42nd

Population Density

# 710

31st

Median Household Income

# 363

65th

Housing Affordability Index

# 292

28th

Per Capita Income

# 381

63rd

Diversity Index

# 308

70th

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Ridgeway, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Ridgeway, Iowa - Basic Facts

Ridgeway, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Ridgeway, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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