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Rippey

Iowa · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.866 sq mi
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Rippey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196
−39%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1742152562973381990201020202024Rippey
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,183
+69%since 2000
from $14,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−15%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−20%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(18)
Diversity Score20.9%(41)
Diversity Score
21
+98%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rippey, Iowa?

Rippey, Iowa has about 196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rippey, Iowa?

The typical household in Rippey, Iowa earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rippey, Iowa expensive?

In Rippey, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Rippey, Iowa?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rippey, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rippey, Iowa?

About 21.4% of people in Rippey, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rippey, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rippey, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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