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Ridgeville

Indiana · 694 residents (2025 est.) · 0.555 sq mi
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Ridgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 274 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $47,600. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
−33%since 2000
from 843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,025 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+40%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4966027088149201990201020202024Ridgeville
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,555
+48%since 2000
from $14,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+1%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(839)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(527)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(14)
Diversity Score17.4%(99)
Diversity Score
17
+2836%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeville, Indiana?

Ridgeville, Indiana has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeville, Indiana?

The typical household in Ridgeville, Indiana earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeville, Indiana expensive?

In Ridgeville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeville, Indiana?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeville, Indiana?

About 13.2% of people in Ridgeville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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