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Ridgeway

South Carolina · 254 residents (2025 est.) · 0.485 sq mi
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Ridgeway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,107. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,800. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
261
−20%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.9
+37%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2182843514174831990201020202024Ridgeway
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,107
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,126
+123%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
+25%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+72%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(198)
Black37.5%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(182)
Black27.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.6%(143)
Diversity Score
55
−8%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

Ridgeway, South Carolina has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridgeway, South Carolina earns about $44,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, South Carolina expensive?

In Ridgeway, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $169,800, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

About 32.6% of people in Ridgeway, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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