Town in Lake County, Tennessee · 2 sq mi · 809 people per sq mi
1,604 people live in Ridgely. The typical household earns $24,390, and the median resident is 35.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,690 in 2020
Poverty rate 43.57%
Men 29.2 · Women 44.4
2010–2026
1,604
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,604
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,604 | -12 | 0.74% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,616 | -21 | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 1,637 | +9 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 1,628 | -33 | 1.99% |
| 2022 | 1,661 | -54 | 3.15% |
| 2021 | 1,715 | +25 | 1.48% |
| 2020 | 1,690 | -11 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 1,701 | -20 | 1.16% |
| 2018 | 1,721 | -11 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 1,732 | -16 | 0.92% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ridgely has a population change higher than Lake County, and lower than Tennessee and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 2 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 51% | 30% |
| Never married | 24% | 21% | 26% |
| Divorced | 21% | 20% | 21% |
| Widowed | 14% | 6% | 19% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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