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Lake Ripley

Wisconsin · 1,911 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Lake Ripley is a city of 1,911 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 51.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 49% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% 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

1,911
+19%since 2000
from 1,603 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.1
+29%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Ripley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(92)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(146)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(211)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.2%(309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(376)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(322)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,010
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,790
+102%since 2000
from $25,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$258,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$980
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
12.2% rent
2.34 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−16%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,821)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(30)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.2%(814)
Irish16.8%(324)
Norwegian16.3%(314)
English9.2%(177)
Swedish6%(115)
Italian4.9%(94)
Polish3.6%(70)
French2.8%(53)
American2%(39)
Finnish1.8%(35)
Dutch1.6%(30)
Scottish1.5%(29)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(26)
British1.1%(22)
Slovak1%(20)
Hungarian0.6%(12)
Belgian0.5%(10)
Danish0.5%(9)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Czech0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

55.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
50.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
56.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(209)
Married65.9%(514)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(57)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(187)
Married56.6%(512)
Widowed9.3%(84)
Divorced13.4%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
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)24.2%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.6%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 153 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin?

Lake Ripley, Wisconsin has about 1,911 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin earns about $94,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Ripley, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lake Ripley, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $258,400, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin?

About 55.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin?

About 9.4% of people in Lake Ripley, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Ripley, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Ripley, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 681 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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