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Ridgely

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.984
State:
Tennessee

Ridgely is a town located in Lake County, Tennessee. Ridgely has a 2025 population of 1,661. Ridgely is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgely is $39,248 with a poverty rate of 41.6%. The median age in Ridgely is 34.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
837
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.3%
Growth

Ridgely Population

Ridgely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgely includes 69.82% White, 22.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.8%)

Black or African American (22.7%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Other race (1.4%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20369.82%
Black or African American39122.69%
Two or more races995.75%
Other race241.39%
Native American60.35%

Ridgely Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgely's average per capita income is $36,328. Household income levels show a median of $24,412. The poverty rate stands at 41.6%.

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$48,889-
Families$25,956$44,302
Households$24,412$39,248
Non Families$22,232$28,468

$36,328

Average Income

$24,412

Median Household Income

41.6%

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)