CITY · 2020 ACS

Ripplemead

Virginia · 306 residents · 1.13 sq mi

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With 306 people, Ripplemead is a city in Virginia. The median age is 50.0, about 11 years above the US median. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 49 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 50.0

US median: 38.8

Less educated

13% 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

306

−2%vs 2021

vs 311 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

50.0

−11%vs 2021

vs 55.9 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.13 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024294

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.9%(9)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 93.6%(11)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.2%(19)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195.6%(17)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 247.8%(24)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 345.9%(18)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4413.7%(42)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 548.5%(26)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6419%(58)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7414.7%(45)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8411.1%(34)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1%(3)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$71,289

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $68,150 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$33,188

−7%vs 2021

vs $35,658 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

43.5%

+5.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 37.6% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information29.3%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance14.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Education & health services14.3%

US avg: 0.8%

Retail trade10.5%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade2.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$133,800

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $136,400 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

90.5%

+9.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 81.2% in 2021

9.5% rent

Persons per household

2.41 people

+15%vs 2021

vs 2.09 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.9

−6%vs 2021

vs 2.0 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic100%(311)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(279)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(12)

Asian0.7%(2)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

Irish40.1%(229)

German32.6%(186)

French10.2%(58)

Italian1.9%(11)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

+0.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 12.4% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

92.1%

−7.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

9.9%

+3.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

48.8 min

−27%vs 2021

vs 66.6 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

97.1%

+2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

8.8%

+8.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

85.8%

+14.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 71.1% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

93.3%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

32.9%

+11.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 21.3% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

44.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 45.0% in 2021

Female

55.5%

+0.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 55.0% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

7.5%

+7.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

86.5%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

96.1%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married14.5%(17)

Married85.5%(100)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married12.4%(22)

Married75.7%(134)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced11.9%(21)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

7.5%

+7.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

74.4%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

25.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

20.8%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

7.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.1%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

87.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

24.0%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(12)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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