Ridgeley Town, West Virginia

Ridgeley Town, Mineral County, West Virginia is a town located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 762 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 681, It is the 182nd most populous in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It has total area of 0.29 sq mi (0.75 kmē), of which, 0.27 square miles (0.7 kmē) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 22nd smallest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 762 people, 323 households, and 203 families living in the town. The population density was 2809.5 people per square mile (1084.75/kmē), making it the 16th most densely populated town in West Virginia. There were 379 housing units at an average density of 1403.7 per square mile (541.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median age is 35.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Ridgeley Town was 36.5 and 35.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.26% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Ridgeley town West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ridgeley town West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ridgeley Town West Virginia GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $26016, it is the 144th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $36042, making it the 111th highest town by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $14199, it is West Virginia's 166th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income was $19063, Males had a median income of $26510 versus $13229 for females.

In 2000, 166 pupils and students, of which 84 are male and 82 are female, 21.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 17 nursery or pri school, 8 kindergarten, 94 elementary school, 33 high school and 14 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census762
April 2000 Estimate762
July 2000 Estimate756
July 2001 Estimate735
July 2002 Estimate732
July 2003 Estimate726
July 2004 Estimate714
July 2005 Estimate704
July 2006 Estimate692
July 2007 Estimate685
July 2008 Estimate681
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school61117
Kindergarten268
Elementary school435194
High school27633
College or graduate school6814
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ridgeley town, West Virginia$26016$36042$14199
Mineral County, West Virginia$31149$37866$15384
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587