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Ridgeway

Virginia · 732 residents (2025 est.) · 0.956 sq mi
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Ridgeway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,051
+36%since 2000
from 775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,099 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6918449971K1K1990201020202024Ridgeway
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,795
+79%since 2000
from $16,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+8%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(611)
Black16%(124)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian2.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(557)
Black44.6%(469)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(25)
Diversity Score64.9%(682)
Diversity Score
65
+50%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+148%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Virginia?

Ridgeway, Virginia has about 1,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Virginia?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Virginia earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, Virginia expensive?

In Ridgeway, Virginia, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Virginia?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Ridgeway, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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