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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ripley

West Virginia · 3,023 residents · 3.223 sq mi
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Ripley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,823. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,023
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
938 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ripley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,823
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,794
−17%vs 2000
vs $15,451 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,195)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(75)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,935)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(41)
Asian1.6%(47)
Other1.1%(34)
Diversity Score10.2%(309)
10
+343%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripley, West Virginia?

Ripley, West Virginia has about 3,023 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripley, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ripley, West Virginia earns about $21,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripley, West Virginia expensive?

In Ripley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley, West Virginia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ripley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripley, West Virginia?

About 19.4% of people in Ripley, West Virginia 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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