Ridgeway is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 737 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ridgeway is the 311th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ridgeway is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ridgeway is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ridgeway who work in office and administrative support (16.09%), sales jobs (9.12%), and healthcare (8.85%). Also of interest is that Ridgeway has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Ridgeway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ridgeway is worth considering. One downside of living in Ridgeway is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ridgeway, the average commute to work is 35.44 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Ridgeway doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Ridgeway overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ridgeway, 21.43% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Ridgeway in 2022 was $24,337, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,348 for a family of four. However, Ridgeway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ridgeway is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ridgeway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ridgeway residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ridgeway include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Ridgeway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.