Ridgeley

County:: Mineral County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.29
State:: West Virginia

Ridgeley is a town located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Ridgeley has a 2025 population of 569. Ridgeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeley is $59,600 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median age in Ridgeley is 41.7 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeley includes 96.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	292	96.05%
Other race	9	2.96%
Black or African American	3	0.99%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Ridgeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeley's average per capita income is $56,359. Household income levels show a median of $51,667. The poverty rate stands at 11.18%.

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	$71,094	-
Families	$56,250	$64,039
Households	$51,667	$59,600
Non Families	$50,938	$50,105

$56,359

Average Income

$51,667

Median Household Income

11.18%

Poverty Rate