Ridge Spring

County:: Saluda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.822
State:: South Carolina

Ridge Spring is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ridge Spring has a 2025 population of 585. Ridge Spring is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridge Spring is $71,226 with a poverty rate of 19.52%.The median age in Ridge Spring is 43.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridge Spring includes 55.54% Black or African American, 31.6% White, 8.84% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	471	55.54%
White	268	31.6%
Other race	75	8.84%
Two or more races	34	4.01%

Ridge Spring Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridge Spring's average per capita income is $48,920. Household income levels show a median of $38,854. The poverty rate stands at 19.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,357	-
Families	$73,750	$115,655
Households	$38,854	$71,226
Non Families	$25,964	$30,515

$48,920

Average Income

$38,854

Median Household Income

19.52%

Poverty Rate