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Ridgeway

South Carolina · 319 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 $31,701. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−3%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
658 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+14%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2182843514174831990201020202024Ridgeway
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,701
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,719
+53%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+154%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53%(169)
Black45.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(202)
Diversity Score
63
+7%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

Ridgeway, South Carolina has about 319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridgeway, South Carolina earns about $31,701 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, South Carolina?

About 33.3% 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 8.3% 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 47 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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