Ripley, Ohio Population 2024

1,580

Ripley is a village located in Brown County Ohio. Ripley has a 2024 population of 1,580. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,584 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $58,367 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Ripley is 37.7 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Ripley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ripley was:

  • White: 84.46%
  • Two or more races: 12.43%
  • Black or African American: 2.61%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
794.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.25% (-4)
The current population of Ripley, Ohio is 1,580 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,584.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35984.46%
Two or more races20012.43%
Black or African American422.61%
Asian80.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ripley Population by Race

Ripley Population Pyramid 2024

Ripley Median Age

37.7

Total

36.2

Male

38.4

Female

Ripley Adults

There are 1,194 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Ripley.

Ripley Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ripley Sex Ratio

Female81450.59%
Male79549.41%

Ripley Population by Age

Ripley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6982.3152.447.6
Non Family2671.2247.952.1
Married2003.338317
Female1342.9432.867.2
Male972.328.971.1

2.83

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

52.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ripley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14313.7%
Associates Degree716.8%
Bachelors Degree555.27%
Graduate Degree757.18%
High School Graduate51549.33%
Less Than 9th Grade272.59%
Some College15815.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ripley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ripley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White908753127
2+ Races99933
Black29230
Asian850
Hispanic300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.99%.

Ripley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,917$66,250$41,250
Graduate Degree$67,321$70,625$66,786
High School Graduate$37,619$43,065$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$20,446$26,250$20,313
Overall$36,944$44,073$30,167
Some College$36,875$54,063$32,250

$36,944

Average Earnings

$44,073

Average Male

$30,167

Average Female

Ripley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ripley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ripley Language

99.19% of Ripley residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Ripley Language

Ripley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,35631823.45%
Multiple2005326.5%
Black423480.95%
Hispanic5360%
Asian8337.5%

25.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.62%

Male Poverty Rate

26.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ripley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Black, with 80.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley is White, with 23.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.13%.

Ripley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.47%
High School22.14%
Some College15.28%
Bachelors or Greater10%

Ripley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.15%
Male Employed12.65%
Female Employed9.81%
Male Unemployed0%

Ripley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ripley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,375$69,264
Households$42,900$58,367
Married Families$69,886$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,297$36,206

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ripley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ripley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ripley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ripley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam49
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War10
Korea5
World War II2

Ripley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
65 to 7432
55 to 6424
75+13
18 to 340

Ripley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1050.09924385633270322

Ripley Veterans by Race

Ripley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ripley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ripley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ripley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ripley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.2%

Born in Ripley

99.5%

Native Born

0.5%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.5% of Ripley residents were born in the United States, with 65.2% having been born in Ohio. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ripley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,575-1-0.06%
20281,576-1-0.06%
20271,577-1-0.06%
20261,578-1-0.06%
20251,579-1-0.06%
20241,580-1-0.06%
20231,58110.06%
20221,580-2-0.13%
20211,582-2-0.13%
20201,584-114-6.71%
20191,698-5-0.29%
20181,70330.18%
20171,700-4-0.23%
20161,704-2-0.12%
20151,706-9-0.52%
20141,715-5-0.29%
20131,720-8-0.46%
20121,728-12-0.69%
20111,740-10-0.57%
20101,75000%

Ripley Population by Year