Ridgeway is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 737 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ridgeway is the 311th largest community in Virginia.
Also of interest is that Ridgeway has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Ridgeway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ridgeway is worth considering.
One downside of living in Ridgeway is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ridgeway, the average commute to work is 35.44 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Ridgeway doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Ridgeway overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ridgeway, 21.43% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ridgeway in 2022 was $24,337, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,348 for a family of four. However, Ridgeway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ridgeway is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ridgeway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ridgeway residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ridgeway include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Ridgeway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.