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Ridgeway

Ohio · 314 residents · 0.566 sq mi
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Ridgeway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
−11%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
555 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+21%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2022683344004661990201020202024Ridgeway
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,229
+20%since 2000
from $18,537 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(294)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(18)
Diversity Score
6
+37%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Ohio?

Ridgeway, Ohio has about 314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Ohio?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Ohio earns about $53,333 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Ohio?

About 9.2% 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 4.7% 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 83 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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