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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ripon

Wisconsin · 6,828 residents · 4.974 sq mi
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Ripon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,399. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

6,828
−6%since 1990
from 7,241 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,373 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,456 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+21%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Ripon
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,399
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,313
+64%since 1990
from $12,375 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
35.6% rent
2.4
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,104)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian1.2%(85)
Diversity Score7.2%(519)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,589)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(151)
Asian0.5%(34)
Diversity Score7.1%(486)
7
−1%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripon, Wisconsin?

Ripon, Wisconsin has about 6,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ripon, Wisconsin earns about $37,399 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, Wisconsin?

About 19.6% 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 6.4% of people in Ripon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ripon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ripon, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 413 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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