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Rocky Ripple

Indiana · 655 residents · 0.303 sq mi
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Rocky Ripple has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,700. 45% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% 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

Total population
655
−8%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,162 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4905566216867521990201020202024Rocky Ripple
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,241
+42%since 2000
from $22,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(551)
Black5.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(25)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other6%(39)
Diversity Score35.3%(231)
Diversity Score
35
+35%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

Rocky Ripple, Indiana has about 655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Ripple, Indiana earns about $57,500 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 $135,700, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Ripple, Indiana?

About 44.5% 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 13.7% 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 75 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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