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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ripley County

Missouri · 12,303 residents · 629.516 sq mi
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Ripley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,740. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,100. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,303
−9%vs 2000
vs 13,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Ripley County
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,740
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,295
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.5%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,019)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(132)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(423)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(12,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(47)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.7%(81)
Diversity Score3%(363)
3
−6%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.5%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ripley County, Missouri?

Ripley County, Missouri has about 12,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripley County, Missouri?

The typical household in Ripley County, Missouri earns about $13,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripley County, Missouri expensive?

In Ripley County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $29,100, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley County, Missouri?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ripley County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripley County, Missouri?

About 31.5% of people in Ripley County, Missouri 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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