Villa Ridge is a very small town located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 2,601 people and two associated neighborhoods, Villa Ridge is the 232nd largest community in Missouri.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Villa Ridge is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.57% of the Villa Ridge workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Villa Ridge is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Villa Ridge who work in office and administrative support (9.33%), maintenance occupations (8.77%), and community and social services (7.32%). Also of interest is that Villa Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Villa Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Villa Ridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Villa Ridge is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.72% of adults 25 and older in Villa Ridge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Villa Ridge in 2022 was $26,403, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,612 for a family of four. However, Villa Ridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Villa Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Villa Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Villa Ridge include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Villa Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
