Ridgeway, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 478, Ridgeway's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ridgeway is a small community located in Missouri, within Harrison County. The total population is 478. It ranks as the 531st most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ridgeway is 46.5 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ridgeway is $39,000. This is 45% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 52% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.5%. This is 174% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ridgeway, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $83,100. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Ridgeway is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ridgeway has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.4%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

6.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 80% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ridgeway, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.