Population 987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeland
Household size in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Ridgeland is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ridgeland skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridgeland: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgeland
Renters in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgeland is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ridgeland as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ridgeland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeland pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgeland
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ridgeland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ridgeland: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Ridgeland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 2.37 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1975 | $765 | 19.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Prairie Farm | 2.34 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 1971 | $847 | 13.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Dallas | 2.63 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $884 | 18.4% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Hillsdale | 2.23 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1959 | $882 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 0.4% |
| Sand Creek | 2.65 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $953 | 23.1% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Connorsville | 2.19 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $787 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Boyceville | 2.24 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1974 | $872 | 14.1% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Reeve | 2.44 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 1974 | $969 | 17.5% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Chetek | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $1,007 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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