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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 2025 population of 570 . Ridgeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 590 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeley is $59,600 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median age in Ridgeley is 41.7 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

570
Total Population
1,964
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.7%
Growth

Ridgeley Population

Ridgeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeley includes 96.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.05%)

Other race (2.96%)

Black or African American (0.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29296.05%
Other race92.96%
Black or African American30.99%

Ridgeley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeley's average per capita income is $56,359. Household income levels show a median of $51,667. The poverty rate stands at 11.18%.

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$71,094-
Families$56,250$64,039
Households$51,667$59,600
Non Families$50,938$50,105

$56,359

Average Income

$51,667

Median Household Income

11.18%

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)