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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgeway

South Carolina · 366 residents · 0.485 sq mi
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Ridgeway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

366
+12%vs 2000
vs 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
755 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
53.8
+32%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2182843514174831990201020202024Ridgeway
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,732
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
57.3%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(214)
Black41.5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.7%(222)
61
+3%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.0%
−29.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

Ridgeway, South Carolina has about 366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgeway, South Carolina earns about $17,500 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

About 9.5% 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 23.7% of people in Ridgeway, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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