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Ridgeville, SC


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Ridgeville, South Carolina

Ridgeville, South Carolina, in Dorchester county, is 25 miles NW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 150 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,690 people in Ridgeville.

The People and Families of Ridgeville

In Ridgeville, about 14% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Ridgeville than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridgeville had a median family income of $42,188. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Ridgeville, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Ridgeville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ridgeville.

Ridgeville Housing

Approximately 88% of housing in Ridgeville is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ridgeville, 94% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Ridgeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyRidgeville Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyRidgeville Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyRidgeville Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Ridgeville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Ridgeville, SC

Comparing Ridgeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity83
Age of the Population45
Senior Citizens11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income68
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home47
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime910
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