Ridgeway, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
240
Population
490/sq mi density
$47,143
Median Income
$33,067 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$307,310 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,143 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $671/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
240
Census 2023
Population Density
490
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.5%
Black
30.8%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 240 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 490 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 30.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |