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Ridgely

Missouri · 103 residents (2025 est.) · 1.379 sq mi
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Ridgely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84
+31%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+53%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:103 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4568911141371990201020202024Ridgely
202484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,346
+202%since 2000
from $14,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
+40%since 2010
from 0.212 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical28.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+77.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+6%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6%(5)
Other8.3%(7)
Diversity Score31.9%(27)
Diversity Score
32
+77%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+129%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgely, Missouri?

Ridgely, Missouri has about 84 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgely, Missouri?

The typical household in Ridgely, Missouri earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgely, Missouri expensive?

In Ridgely, Missouri, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgely, Missouri?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgely, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgely, Missouri?

About 4.8% of people in Ridgely, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgely, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgely, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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