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Ripley

Illinois · 53 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Ripley is a city of 53 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The median age is 50.5, about 12 years above the US median. Households here earn about 62% less than in Illinois as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $29,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,250, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

53
−49%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
140 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
50.5
+16%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35598310613019902000201020202024Ripley
202487
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6428.3%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$18,996
+56%since 2000
from $12,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing16.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$29,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$489
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
1.78 people
+14%since 2010
from 1.56 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
−16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.8%(9)
Swedish14.6%(7)
German4.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
32.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
44.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
52.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripley, Illinois?

Ripley, Illinois has about 53 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ripley, Illinois?

The typical household in Ripley, Illinois earns about $26,250 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $489 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 46 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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