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The Town of Ridgeway had a population of 766 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ridgeway is located at latitude 36.5768 and longitude -79.8584 in Henry County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ridgeway encompass a land area of 0.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Henry County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Ridgeway has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 766 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 766 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 641 (83.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 802 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,435 |
| Average Household Income | $73,642 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,149 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 368 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 264 (71.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 60 (16.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $200,862 |
| Average Home Value | $221,222 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 324 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 212 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.35% | -0.45% |
| Households | 0.36% | -0.31% |
| Families | -0.77% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.71% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.08% |
The table below compares Ridgeway to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 414 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 296 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 414 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 545 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 485 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 304 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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