County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $43,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ripley County?
- The poverty rate in Ripley County is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ripley County?
- $110,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ripley County?
- The median gross rent in Ripley County is $666 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ripley County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Ripley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,755
Median Income
$43,898
Median Home Value
$110,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,927 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,755
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,898
±$4,901
-$25,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,135
Median Family Income
$62,148
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,191
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$110,800
-$104,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$666
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
74.9%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
12.8%
Transportation
9.6%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,030
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.6%
Asia
34.1%
Latin America
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 107 | 201 |
| Other flows - South | 74 | 155 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 75 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 54 |