Ridgely

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.984
State:: Tennessee

Ridgely is a town located in Lake County, Tennessee. Ridgely has a 2025 population of 1,565. Ridgely is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgely is $39,248 with a poverty rate of 41.6%. The median age in Ridgely is 34.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgely includes 69.82% White, 22.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,203	69.82%
Black or African American	391	22.69%
Two or more races	99	5.75%
Other race	24	1.39%
Native American	6	0.35%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgely's average per capita income is $36,328. Household income levels show a median of $24,412. The poverty rate stands at 41.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$48,889	-
Families	$25,956	$44,302
Households	$24,412	$39,248
Non Families	$22,232	$28,468

$36,328

Average Income

$24,412

Median Household Income

41.6%

Poverty Rate