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Ridgeway, VA

Town in Henry County, Virginia.

Population

1,051

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,100

ZIP codes

0

Ridgeway and its ZIP codes

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Ridgeway at a glance

  • Ridgeway is about 5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,875 a year, 17% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 (57% below Virginia) and median rent is $727 a month.

Local data for Ridgeway, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgeway, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,875

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$164,300

Median rent

$727/mo

Homeownership

81.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.2%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (44), Irish Americans (38), Italian Americans (20).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Ridgeway.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,799

15,384 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$381M

FY 2026, $7,476 per person

Henry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ridgeway, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.4%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgeway, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

746

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

44

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 24°F

47.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgeway, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.4%

U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Ridgeway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Horse PastureCensus-designated place6.1 mi9.6
MartinsvilleCity6.9 mi11
ChatmossCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.4
Sandy LevelCensus-designated place7.4 mi6.7
Eden, NCCity7.8 mi14.2
Stoneville, NCTown8.3 mi1.4
Laurel ParkCensus-designated place8.5 mi1.3
Villa HeightsCensus-designated place8.5 mi1
FieldaleCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.6
CollinsvilleCensus-designated place10 mi7.9
Mayodan, NCTown13 mi2.9
StanleytownCensus-designated place13 mi2.8
Wentworth, NCTown14 mi14.2
Madison, NCTown14 mi3.5
BassettCensus-designated place15 mi3.5
Oak LevelCensus-designated place15 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgeway, VA in?
Ridgeway is in Henry County, Virginia.
What is the population of Ridgeway, VA?
About 1,051 people live in Ridgeway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgeway?
Nearby places include Horse Pasture (6.1 mi), Martinsville (6.9 mi), Chatmoss (7.3 mi), Sandy Level (7.4 mi), Eden, NC (7.8 mi).

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