Population 819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeway
Household size in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Ridgeway sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Ridgeway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Ridgeway, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ridgeway
Renters in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgeway is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Ridgeway, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ridgeway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $633 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgeway runs $633 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ridgeway
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgeway: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ridgeway is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ridgeway: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ridgeway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 2.62 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 20.9% | 27.1% | 1971 | $633 | 14.6% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Eagleville | 2.60 | 38.1 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 18.5% | 1971 | $693 | 17.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Blythedale | 2.65 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 1966 | $752 | 17.1% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Bethany | 2.49 | 46.8 | 11.9% | 39.4% | 18.8% | 1964 | $811 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| Mount Moriah | 2.72 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 1975 | $728 | 12.2% | 88.9% | 7.1% |
| Martinsville | 2.59 | 38.9 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 1972 | $725 | 13.2% | 78.0% | 1.5% |
| Cainsville | 2.64 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 1958 | $636 | 14.4% | 93.8% | 6.9% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.69 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 21.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $746 | 11.5% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Washington Center | 2.36 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 13.0% | 21.5% | 1989 | $516 | 22.5% | 88.3% | 1.0% |
| Hatfield | 2.42 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 1992 | $565 | 21.1% | 87.3% | 1.1% |
| New Hampton | 2.58 | 42.7 | 5.8% | 21.6% | 21.9% | 1962 | $847 | 9.9% | 75.9% | 1.4% |
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 Ridgeway. 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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