A significant increase occurred between 2016 and 2017, with median income rising from $58,216 to $67,437. The highest median income was recorded in 2019 at $70,944. A notable decrease to $64,260 occurred in 2020, possibly due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Population trends have been generally declining, from 695 in 2013 to 553 in 2022, a decrease of about 20%. This population decline does not seem to have negatively impacted median income, suggesting that those who remained in the area may have experienced improved economic conditions.

The lack of significant demographic change in Wind Ridge contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The increase in median income, despite population decline, could indicate that the area is becoming more affluent. The stability of the racial composition suggests that Wind Ridge has not experienced the kind of demographic shifts seen in many other parts of the country, particularly in more urban or suburban areas. The population decline could be indicative of broader trends affecting rural areas in the United States, where many small towns are losing population to urban and suburban areas.

Wind Ridge presents a picture of a stable, predominantly white community that has maintained its demographic composition over the past decade while experiencing moderate economic growth. The area has not transitioned between diversity categories and does not show signs of becoming a "Transitional Community" in the near future based on current trends. The economic improvements, coupled with population decline, suggest a complex interplay of factors affecting the community's development.