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Ridgeley

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.29
State:
West Virginia

Ridgeley is a town located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Ridgeley has a 2026 population of 566. Ridgeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 590 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeley is $41,477 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Ridgeley is 41.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

566
Total Population
1,950
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.7%
Growth

Ridgeley Population

Ridgeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026566-4-0.7%
2025570-4-0.7%
2024574-4-0.69%
2023578-4-0.69%
2022582-4-0.68%
2021586-4-0.68%
2020590-3-0.51%
2019620-4-0.64%
2018624-6-0.95%
2017630-8-1.25%
201663810.16%
2015637-7-1.09%
2014644-5-0.77%
2013649-10-1.52%
2012659-7-1.05%
2011666-9-1.33%
2010674-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 40.5 years

Ridgeley Adults

There are 184 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 113 (47.3%)
Male: 126 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeley includes 95.82% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22995.82%
Other race93.77%
Black or African American10.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22995.82%
Other race93.77%
Black or African American10.42%

Ridgeley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeley 's average per capita income is $56,023. Household income levels show a median of $41,477. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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
Non Families$41,591$44,828
Households$41,477$49,473
Families-$51,681
Married Families--

$56,023

Average Income

$41,477

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)