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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ripley County

Missouri · 13,509 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 $22,761. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,500. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

13,509
+10%since 1990
from 12,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Ripley County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,761
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,740 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,889
+77%since 1990
from $7,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 13,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ripley County, Missouri earns about $22,761 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Ripley County, Missouri?

About 7.8% 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 22.0% of people in Ripley County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ripley County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ripley County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,206 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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