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Ridgeville town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,591 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ridgeville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ridgeville town

What is the median household income in Ridgeville town?
The median household income in Ridgeville town is $56,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ridgeville town?
The poverty rate in Ridgeville town is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ridgeville town?
$183,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ridgeville town?
The median gross rent in Ridgeville town is $1,398 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ridgeville town residents have a college degree?
6.6% of adults in Ridgeville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,591
Median Income
$56,134
Median Home Value
$183,500
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,538 (+49.3%) Home Value: +$71,000 (+63.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-43.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-20.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,591
Median Age 37.0
Female 12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 30.4% Black 60.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.8% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,134 ±$8,390
-$10,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,873
Median Family Income $56,528
Poverty Rate 9.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 51.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
34.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
3.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 255
Owner-Occupied 81.8%
Renter-Occupied 18.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $183,500
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,398
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 70.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
52.9%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
Mobile home
31.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
40.0%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.6%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.4%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 7.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 14.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 91.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Transportation
10.6%
Wholesale
9.6%
Edu/Health
9.1%
Public Admin
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
3.8%
Retail
1.4%
Occupation
Production
37.0%
Food Prep
31.3%
Management
19.2%
Sales
7.2%
Construction
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min
Drove Alone 90.4%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 225
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.3%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
0.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
31.7%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
2.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 3.1% Working age (18–64): 96.9% 65 and over: 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Asia
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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