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Rocky Ripple

Indiana · 606 residents · 0.303 sq mi
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Rocky Ripple has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,324. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $110,800. 39% 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: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
606
−15%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,000 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4905566216867521990201020202024Rocky Ripple
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,324
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,350
−6%since 2000
from $22,691 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+67%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(536)
Black6.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other10.4%(63)
Diversity Score39.9%(242)
Diversity Score
40
+52%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

Rocky Ripple, Indiana has about 606 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Ripple, Indiana earns about $36,324 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 $110,800, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

About 38.7% 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 10.1% 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 124 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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