Ridgeway, Iowa
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Ridgeway is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 293.
Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Ridgeway.PNG Ridgeway is located at 43°17'52" North, 91°59'21" West (43.297884, -91.989187)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 293 people, 124 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 106.7/km² (276.0/mi²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 49.9/km² (129.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.66% White, 0.34% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 124 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,206. 8.2% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.