Ridgeway, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

240

4.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.8

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

38.8%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,143

16.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,500

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

139

7.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ridgeway, SC had a population of 240 people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $47,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridgeway, SC declined from 251 to 240, a −4.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,500 to $47,143, a 16.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeway, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (0.833%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ridgeway, 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.

100% of the residents in Ridgeway, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ridgeway, SC was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Ridgeway, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgeway, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridgeway, SC is home to a population of 240 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.08% of Ridgeway, SC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160 people) in Ridgeway, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ridgeway, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgeway, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgeway, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 82
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 66
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 13

0.833%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.833% of the people in Ridgeway, SC are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridgeway, 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

2.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 2.08% of Ridgeway, SC residents (5 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 Ridgeway, SC was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 4
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

Ridgeway, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridgeway, SC employs 139 people. The largest industries in Ridgeway, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Public Administration (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($54,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,125).

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

139

2023 Value

± 91

7.75%

1 Year growth

± 86.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeway, SC grew at a rate of 7.75%, from 129 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgeway, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (28 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgeway, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

139

2023 Value

± 91

7.75%

1 Year growth

± 86.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgeway, SC grew at a rate of 7.75%, from 129 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgeway, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Public Administration (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgeway, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ridgeway, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,313

Median earning men ± $35,206

$13,750

Median earning women ± $38,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($54,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($30,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,469), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,833), and Retail Trade ($7,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Ridgeway, SC was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,600 to $187,500, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgeway, SC is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ridgeway, SC have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgeway, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$95,493

$71

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Ridgeway, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.2% of the housing units in Ridgeway, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ridgeway, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ridgeway, 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.

$47,143

Median Household Income

± $25,051

122

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 122 households in Ridgeway, SC grew to $47,143 from the previous year's value of $40,500.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeway, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridgeway, 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 (87.8%)
Worked At Home (7.19%)
Carpooled (5.04%)

In 2023, 87.8% of workers in Ridgeway, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.19%) and those who carpooled to work (5.04%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgeway, SC have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ridgeway, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgeway, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgeway, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgeway, SC (93 out of 240 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridgeway, 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

87.5% of the population of Ridgeway, SC has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, SC see 2451 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (2483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4138 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 900 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfield County, SC.

2,451 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, SC see an average of 2,451 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (2,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

23.8%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgeway, SC grew by 74.3% from 7.17% to 12.5%.

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

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