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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ripley

Tennessee · 6,188 residents · 12.871 sq mi
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Ripley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,116. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,656 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300. The poverty rate of 34.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,188
−21%vs 2000
vs 7,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
481 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ripley
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,116
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,662 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,963
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,710 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.4%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
51.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
48.5% rent
2.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(4,015)
Black46.5%(3,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(84)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(5,022)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(3,367)
Black45.2%(2,797)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,889)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ripley, Tennessee?

Ripley, Tennessee has about 6,188 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripley, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ripley, Tennessee earns about $16,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripley, Tennessee expensive?

In Ripley, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley, Tennessee?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ripley, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripley, Tennessee?

About 34.4% of people in Ripley, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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