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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ripon

Wisconsin · 7,241 residents · 4.974 sq mi
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The short version

Ripon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,241
+6%vs 2000
vs 6,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Ripon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(451)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(718)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(759)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(1,048)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(774)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(744)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(600)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(462)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(240)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,403
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,399 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,375
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,313 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
36.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ripon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,589)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(151)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,104)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian1.2%(85)
Other0.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(386)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(66)
Ancestry
German42.6%(3,310)
Irish11.6%(898)
English9.5%(735)
Polish7.9%(614)
American6.5%(503)
Italian4%(309)
Norwegian3.5%(271)
Dutch2.5%(191)
Scottish2.4%(184)
French1.5%(116)
Swedish1.4%(108)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(53)
Welsh0.7%(53)
Russian0.7%(51)
Danish0.4%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Czech0.3%(20)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,353)
Married41.4%(1,304)
Widowed1.9%(60)
Divorced13.7%(432)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,051)
Married33.5%(1,196)
Widowed12.3%(440)
Divorced24.6%(878)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripon, Wisconsin?

Ripon, Wisconsin has about 7,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ripon, Wisconsin earns about $25,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ripon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $55,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, Wisconsin?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ripon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripon, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% of people in Ripon, Wisconsin 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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