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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ripley County
- What is the median household income in Ripley County?
- The median household income in Ripley County is $71,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ripley County?
- The poverty rate in Ripley County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ripley County?
- $205,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ripley County?
- The median gross rent in Ripley County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ripley County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Ripley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,039
Median Income
$71,084
Median Home Value
$205,300
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,752 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,039
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,084
±$2,900
+$1,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,237
Median Family Income
$89,298
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,398
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$205,300
+$3,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Production
23.1%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
72.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Asia
41.1%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ripley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ripley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County | 217 | 398 |
| Franklin County | 100 | 193 |
| Other flows - South | 98 | 187 |
| Decatur County | 69 | 128 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 98 |
| Hamilton County | 58 | 94 |
| Jefferson County | 28 | 58 |
| Switzerland County | 25 | 45 |
| Marion County | 23 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 39 |