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Ripley

Mississippi · 5,478 residents · 11.43 sq mi
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Ripley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,728. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,400. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,478
+2%since 1990
from 5,371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ripley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(378)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(731)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(715)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(617)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(502)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(196)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,728
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,979
+38%since 1990
from $9,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
36.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ripley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(4,353)
Black18.7%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(4,058)
Black19.9%(1,090)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(269)
Asian0.2%(11)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(643)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.5%(28)
Ancestry
English19%(1,020)
German6.5%(352)
Irish4.7%(251)
Scottish3.6%(193)
American1.7%(94)
Italian1%(52)
French0.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Dutch0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(483)
Married57.3%(1,095)
Widowed2.9%(56)
Divorced14.5%(278)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(465)
Married46.5%(1,125)
Widowed19.2%(466)
Divorced15.1%(365)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripley, Mississippi?

Ripley, Mississippi has about 5,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripley, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ripley, Mississippi earns about $25,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripley, Mississippi expensive?

In Ripley, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley, Mississippi?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ripley, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripley, Mississippi?

About 21.0% of people in Ripley, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ripley, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ripley, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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