Ridgeville, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,591

2.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.76%

45.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,134

6.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

208

21.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ridgeville, SC had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $56,134. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridgeville, SC grew from 1,548 to 1,591, a 2.78% increase and its median household income grew from $52,864 to $56,134, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeville, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Ridgeville, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Ridgeville, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ridgeville, SC was $183,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Ridgeville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgeville, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridgeville, SC is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.77% of Ridgeville, SC residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (968 people) in Ridgeville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 484 White (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Ridgeville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgeville, SC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ridgeville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeville, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
968 ± 153
White (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 163
Two+ (Hispanic)
54 ± 39.1

5.78%

Hispanic Population

92 people

5.78% of the people in Ridgeville, SC are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridgeville, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

4.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2023, 2.77% of Ridgeville, SC residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridgeville, SC was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ridgeville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Ridgeville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridgeville, SC employs 208 people. The largest industries in Ridgeville, SC are Manufacturing (53 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($75,714), Public Administration ($68,542), and Retail Trade ($56,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

208

2023 Value

± 94

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 58.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeville, SC grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 171 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgeville, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (27 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Transportation Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgeville, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

208

2023 Value

± 94

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 58.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeville, SC grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 171 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgeville, SC, are Manufacturing (53 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgeville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ridgeville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridgeville, SC was $183,500 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $183,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgeville, SC is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ridgeville, SC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgeville, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$183,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,670

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$96

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridgeville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridgeville, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 104

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ridgeville, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,134

Median Household Income

± $8,390

225

Number of Households

± 102

In 2023, the median household income of the 225 households in Ridgeville, SC grew to $56,134 from the previous year's value of $52,864.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeville, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridgeville, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.4%)
Carpooled (3.85%)
Other (2.4%)

In 2023, 90.4% of workers in Ridgeville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.85%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgeville, SC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.985% of the workforce in Ridgeville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ridgeville, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgeville, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgeville, SC (45 out of 461 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridgeville, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Ridgeville, SC has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dorchester County, SC see 3013 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (3072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 710 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dorchester County, SC

Primary care physicians in Dorchester County, SC see an average of 3,013 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (3,072 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dorchester County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.651%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgeville, SC grew by 17.1% from 5% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridgeville, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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