Ridgeville

County:: Dorchester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.796
State:: South Carolina

Ridgeville is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Ridgeville has a 2025 population of 1,498. Ridgeville is currently declining at a rate of -4.16% annually and its population has decreased by -17.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeville is $69,856 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median age in Ridgeville is 37.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeville includes 60.91% Black or African American, 31.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	969	60.91%
White	499	31.36%
Two or more races	93	5.85%
Native American	16	1.01%
Asian	8	0.5%
Other race	6	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeville's average per capita income is $39,153. Household income levels show a median of $56,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

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
Families	$56,528	$87,533
Married Families	$56,525	-
Households	$56,134	$69,856
Non Families	$41,250	$45,002

$39,153

Average Income

$56,134

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate