City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Ridgeside, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ridgeside - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

907
Residents
$177,500
Median income
$473,900
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Ridgeside - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ridgeside lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ridgeside, TN

907 people live in Ridgeside, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ridgeside households earn a median of $177,500 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Ridgeside's housing stock carries a median value of $473,900, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 76.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,390 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

907 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$177,500 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Ridgeside compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ridgeside stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ridgeside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Ridgeside's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ridgeside ranks #8 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ridgeside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 458
99th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 482
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#22 of 455
95th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#393 of 482
18th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#8 of 482
98th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ridgeside's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$473,900 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ridgeside $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ridgeside, TN Ridgeside, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ridgeside, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ridgeside, TN median $177,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ridgeside, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ridgeside, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
907
Median Income
$177,500
Median Home Value
$473,900
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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440 residents445 residents450 residents 202020212022202320242025 447 residents 441 residents ▼ -1.3%
Ridgeside's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
21.4%

Based on 393 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ridgeside sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Bulls Gap
910 people
Fowlkes
898 people
Decaturville
895 people
New Hope
928 people
Eagleville
934 people
Telford
875 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgeside's 907 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North English, IA
907 people
Desha, AR
908 people
Mechanicsville, CT
906 people
Ray City, GA
906 people
Troy, ID
908 people
Coyne Center, IL
906 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgeside's $177,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bradley Gardens, NJ
$177,590 median income
Pleasantville, NY
$177,591 median income
Goshen, AR
$177,604 median income
Schaefer Lake, IN
$177,632 median income
Ottawa Hills, OH
$177,656 median income
Vicksburg CDP (Blair County), PA
$177,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ridgeside, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ridgeside, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 90.2% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ridgeside compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ridgeside (this city) 907 $177,500
Bulls Gap 910 $50,066
Fowlkes 898 $43,813
Decaturville 895 $40,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ridgeside, TN?

What is the population of Ridgeside, TN? +

Ridgeside, TN counts 907 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ridgeside, TN? +

Ridgeside households earn a median of $177,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ridgeside? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ridgeside; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ridgeside, TN? +

Ridgeside's median home value sits at $473,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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