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Ridgeway

Ohio · 312 residents (2025 est.) · 0.566 sq mi
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Ridgeway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,964. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 130 residents. 15% 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 $98,400. With a median age of 52.3, 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 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−37%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+59%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022683344004661990201020202024Ridgeway
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,964
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,029
+89%since 2000
from $18,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+9%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(347)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(8)
Diversity Score8.6%(19)
Diversity Score
9
+106%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% 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 Ridgeway, Ohio?

Ridgeway, Ohio has about 224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Ohio?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Ohio earns about $56,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, Ohio expensive?

In Ridgeway, Ohio, the median home is worth about $98,400, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Ohio?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, Ohio?

About 4.0% of people in Ridgeway, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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