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Ridgeley

West Virginia · 762 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 $26,016. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
762
−1%since 1990
from 773 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,628 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,666 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
−12%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1853475086698311990201020202024Ridgeley
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,016
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,199
+56%since 1990
from $9,090 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(737)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.4%(56)
Diversity Score
7
+112%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$123,200+174%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeley, West Virginia?

Ridgeley, West Virginia has about 762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgeley, West Virginia earns about $26,016 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeley, West Virginia?

About 7.6% 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 16.3% of people in Ridgeley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeley, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeley, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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