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Ridgeville, SC

Town in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Population

1,740

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

969

ZIP codes

0

Ridgeville and its ZIP codes

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Ridgeville at a glance

  • Ridgeville is about 5.5 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,637 a year, 20% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,800 (30% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,393 a month.

Local data for Ridgeville, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgeville, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,637

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$181,800

Median rent

$1,393/mo

Homeownership

76.9%

Bachelor's or higher

4.3%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

29.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (75), Irish Americans (58), German Americans (47).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dorchester County. PPP loans are for Ridgeville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,618

41,814 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,669

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,941 per person

Dorchester County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ridgeville, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.8%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgeville, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

901

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,718

5.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 35°F

52.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgeville, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.7%

U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts

Cities near Ridgeville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SummervilleTown7.9 mi22.6
LincolnvilleTown9.5 mi1.2
SangareeCensus-designated place10 mi2
LadsonCensus-designated place12 mi6.9
HarleyvilleTown13 mi1.1
North CharlestonCity13 mi78
CottagevilleTown15 mi3.4
Moncks CornerTown16 mi11.5
PinopolisCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
GroverCensus-designated place17 mi2.6
St. GeorgeTown18 mi2.8
Holly HillTown18 mi1.3
HanahanCity19 mi10.5
PimlicoCensus-designated place19 mi0.7
Goose CreekCity19 mi43.4
EutawvilleTown21 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgeville, SC in?
Ridgeville is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Ridgeville, SC?
About 1,740 people live in Ridgeville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgeville?
Nearby places include Summerville (7.9 mi), Lincolnville (9.5 mi), Sangaree (10 mi), Ladson (12 mi), Harleyville (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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