Census Bureau data for Ripley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ripley city
- What is the median household income in Ripley city?
- The median household income in Ripley city is $39,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ripley city?
- The poverty rate in Ripley city is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ripley city?
- $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ripley city?
- The median gross rent in Ripley city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ripley city residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Ripley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,718
Median Income
$39,047
Median Home Value
$152,200
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,514 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$65,500 (+75.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+35%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-39.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,718
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.7%
Black 54.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,047
±$5,485
-$28,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,181
Median Family Income
$48,023
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,377
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$152,200
-$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.8%
Retail
16.7%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Public Admin
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Production
32.4%
Food Prep
22.0%
Management
18.5%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,799
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Europe
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023