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Ridgeville

South Carolina · 1,230 residents (2025 est.) · 1.796 sq mi
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Ridgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $181,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,740
+3%since 2000
from 1,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 934 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ridgeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141%(18)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3432.9%(572)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.1%(368)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(297)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.5%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,637
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,135
−1%since 2000
from $9,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$181,800
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ridgeville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(674)
Black58.6%(991)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(559)
Black57.6%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(88)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other4.3%(75)
Diversity Score
70
+18%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(75)
Dominican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(12)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English5.2%(90)
Irish3.3%(58)
German2.7%(47)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(32)
Scottish1.4%(24)
American1.2%(21)
British0.7%(12)
French0.7%(12)
Ghanaian0.3%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.2%(3)
Italian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Austrian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
11.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
88.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
Female
11.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−83.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65.6%(993)
Married21.1%(320)
Widowed3.6%(54)
Divorced9.7%(147)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(41)
Married61.4%(113)
Widowed9.2%(17)
Divorced7.1%(13)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeville, South Carolina?

Ridgeville, South Carolina has about 1,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ridgeville, South Carolina earns about $55,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeville, South Carolina expensive?

In Ridgeville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,800, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeville, South Carolina?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeville, South Carolina?

About 7.7% of people in Ridgeville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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