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Ripley

Illinois · 86 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 86 people, Ripley is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 67%. The typical home is worth $41,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $18,611, about 65% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,611, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

86
−17%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
227 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
38.7
−11%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35598310613019902000201020202024Ripley
202487
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.6%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.8%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(17)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(8)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,611
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
$12,620
+3%since 2000
from $12,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing14.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$544
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
75.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
37.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.56 people
US average: 2.60
34.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+66%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
1990 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.5%(21)
Irish14.3%(8)
Dutch8.9%(5)
American7.1%(4)
Norwegian7.1%(4)
Austrian5.4%(3)
Italian3.6%(2)
Swedish3.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
39.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(22)
Married38%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18%(9)
Women 15+
Never married3.7%(1)
Married55.6%(15)
Widowed7.4%(2)
Divorced33.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripley, Illinois?

Ripley, Illinois has about 86 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ripley, Illinois?

The typical household in Ripley, Illinois earns about $18,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripley, Illinois expensive?

In Ripley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ripley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripley, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Ripley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ripley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ripley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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