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Ridge Spring

South Carolina · 594 residents (2025 est.) · 1.822 sq mi
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Ridge Spring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $69,600. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
+2%since 2000
from 823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5386607839051K1990201020202024Ridge Spring
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,686
+187%since 2000
from $12,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+42%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(279)
Black62.1%(511)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(498)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(249)
Black58.8%(495)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score69.4%(584)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 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
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+52.3 ptssince 2017
from 35.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

Ridge Spring, South Carolina has about 842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ridge Spring, South Carolina earns about $39,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridge Spring, South Carolina expensive?

In Ridge Spring, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ridge Spring, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

About 24.8% of people in Ridge Spring, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridge Spring, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridge Spring, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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