Population 758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgley
Household size in Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgley are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ridgley skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridgley: 5.3% 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 Ridgley
Renters in Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ridgley: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ridgley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $347 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $559 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgley costs $559 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.3% 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 Ridgley
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgley: 4.6% 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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Ridgley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ridgley
| Period | Ridgley | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ridgley than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ridgley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgley | 2.25 | 53.9 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $559 | 4.6% | 80.5% | 6.2% |
| Exeter | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $603 | 8.4% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| Wheaton | 2.99 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1976 | $482 | 9.6% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| Washburn | 2.55 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.1% | 1987 | $742 | 12.9% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Wayne | 2.83 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 14.7% | 1990 | $770 | 4.7% | 91.8% | 8.4% |
| Rocky Comfort | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1992 | $544 | 17.9% | 86.8% | 13.0% |
| Butterfield | 2.89 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 29.4% | 1986 | $889 | 11.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Simcoe | 2.40 | 54.0 | 6.5% | 25.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $533 | 16.6% | 85.7% | 14.9% |
| Cassville | 2.71 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 19.3% | 1976 | $672 | 13.0% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Longview | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.4% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $536 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 11.8% |
| Powell | 2.53 | 46.2 | 4.4% | 23.7% | 16.0% | 1997 | $874 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
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 Ridgley. 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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