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Ridgeway

Virginia · 752 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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With 752 people, Ridgeway is a city in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 48%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,000. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

752
−3%since 2000
from 775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6918449971K1K19902000201020202024Ridgeway
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(110)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(36)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,196 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,642
+4%since 2000
from $16,054 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$628
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
3.49 people
+32%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(611)
Black16%(124)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian2.5%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(496)
Black18.1%(136)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(96)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(103)
Ancestry
American14.5%(169)
Irish9.8%(114)
English7.4%(86)
German5.8%(67)
Polish3.8%(44)
Italian2%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(17)
French1.4%(16)
Swiss1.3%(15)
Swedish0.8%(9)
Scottish0.6%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
45.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(64)
Married57%(167)
Widowed10.6%(31)
Divorced10.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(141)
Married46.9%(191)
Widowed13.3%(54)
Divorced5.2%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.3%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Virginia?

Ridgeway, Virginia has about 752 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Virginia?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Virginia earns about $40,000 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Virginia?

About 17.2% 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 13.0% of people in Ridgeway, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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