Ridge Spring Town, South Carolina

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Ridge Spring Town is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 823 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 781, It is South Carolina's 244th largest by population . The town extends throughout a territory of 1.86 sq mi (4.82 square kilometre ), of which, 1.83 square miles (4.74 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 240th largest by total area in South Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 823 people, 321 households, and 218 families living in the town. The population density was 449.3 people per square mile (173.48/kmē), making it the 233rd most densely populated town in South Carolina. There were 368 housing units at an average density of 201.1 per square mile (77.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. The median age was 39.9 years, the median age of male residents at 39.1 and the median age of female residents at 40.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 279 White, 526 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 12 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $25982, it is the 100th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $28984, it is South Carolina's 46th poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12083, making its South Carolina's 47th lowest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $16620, The median income for males was $21750, compared to $14861 for females.

In 2000, 206 pupils and students, of which 104 are male and 102 are female, 25.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 16 nursery or pri school, 23 kindergarten, 88 elementary school, 52 high school and 27 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	823
April 2000 Estimate	823
July 2000 Estimate	822
July 2001 Estimate	813
July 2002 Estimate	806
July 2003 Estimate	796
July 2004 Estimate	783
July 2005 Estimate	786
July 2006 Estimate	787
July 2007 Estimate	785
July 2008 Estimate	781

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	4	12	16
Kindergarten	14	9	23
Elementary school	43	45	88
High school	27	25	52
College or graduate school	16	11	27

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ridge Spring town, South Carolina	$25982	$28984	$12083
Saluda County, South Carolina	$35774	$41603	$16328
South Carolina, United States	$37082	$44227	$18795
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587