Population 7,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeville
Household size in Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgeville run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Ridgeville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ridgeville than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Ridgeville
Renters in Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Ridgeville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ridgeville: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Ridgeville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeville pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Ridgeville
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ridgeville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Ridgeville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ridgeville
| Period | Ridgeville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeville has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Ridgeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeville | 2.49 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 1997 | $1,249 | 13.7% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Givhans | 2.89 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,537 | 22.4% | 91.1% | 0.7% |
| Jedburg | 2.82 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 2000 | $1,604 | 12.7% | 82.2% | 0.9% |
| Slandsville | 2.74 | 42.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2006 | $1,475 | 30.7% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Pregnall | 2.56 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $690 | 22.2% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Dorchester | 2.50 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 14.5% | 1994 | $639 | 22.8% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Dorchester Estates | 2.86 | 30.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $2,017 | 29.9% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lincolnville | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2003 | $848 | 26.9% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Cottageville | 2.39 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1994 | $950 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Long Ridge | 3.05 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 2015 | $2,244 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
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 Ridgeville. 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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