Census Bureau data for Ridgeway 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgeway town
- What is the median household income in Ridgeway town?
- The median household income in Ridgeway town is $60,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway town?
- The poverty rate in Ridgeway town is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgeway town?
- $147,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgeway town?
- The median gross rent in Ridgeway town is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgeway town residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Ridgeway town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,082
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$147,400
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,617 (+88.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-22.3 pp (-73.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+52.9%)
Unemployment:
-7.8 pp (-85.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,082
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 39.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,938
±$21,361
-$30,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,741
Median Family Income
$87,917
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
370
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$147,400
-$213,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
12.9%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
301
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.1%
5–9
13.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 37.3%
Working age (18–64): 62.7%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023