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Ridgetop

Tennessee · 2,156 residents (2025 est.) · 3.026 sq mi
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Ridgetop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,063. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,100. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,995
+84%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+10%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9431K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ridgetop
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,063
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,185
+151%since 2000
from $19,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+19%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,100
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+97%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,038)
Black1.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,863)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian2.9%(58)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score15.8%(316)
Diversity Score
16
+110%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 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
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgetop, Tennessee?

Ridgetop, Tennessee has about 1,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgetop, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ridgetop, Tennessee earns about $85,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgetop, Tennessee expensive?

In Ridgetop, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $351,100, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgetop, Tennessee?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgetop, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgetop, Tennessee?

About 3.5% of people in Ridgetop, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgetop, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgetop, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 866 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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