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Ridgeley

West Virginia · 773 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Ridgeley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,600. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

773
+1%vs 2000
vs 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,666 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.7
+13%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1853475086698311990201020202024Ridgeley
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,090
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
62.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
1.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(737)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(56)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score3.5%(27)
3
−53%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 Ridgeley, West Virginia?

Ridgeley, West Virginia has about 773 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeley, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ridgeley, West Virginia earns about $18,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeley, West Virginia expensive?

In Ridgeley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $31,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeley, West Virginia?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeley, West Virginia?

About 26.1% of people in Ridgeley, West Virginia 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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