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Rocky Ripple

Indiana · 658 residents (2025 est.) · 0.303 sq mi
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Rocky Ripple has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,800. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
631
−11%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4905566216867521990201020202024Rocky Ripple
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,898
+98%since 2000
from $22,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−2%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,463
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+47%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(615)
Black9.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(488)
Black4.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(66)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other6.8%(43)
Diversity Score48%(303)
Diversity Score
48
+83%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

Rocky Ripple, Indiana has about 631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

The typical household in Rocky Ripple, Indiana earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Ripple, Indiana expensive?

In Rocky Ripple, Indiana, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $1,463 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Ripple, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Rocky Ripple, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Ripple, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Ripple, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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