Ripley

County:: Lauderdale County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.871
State:: Tennessee

Ripley is a city located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Ripley has a 2025 population of 7,522. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $57,547 with a poverty rate of 28.73%. The median age in Ripley is 36.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 54.86% Black or African American, 38.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,234	54.86%
White	2,985	38.68%
Two or more races	385	4.99%
Other race	75	0.97%
Native American	38	0.49%
Asian	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $37,015. Household income levels show a median of $39,047. The poverty rate stands at 28.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,854	-
Families	$48,023	$68,403
Households	$39,047	$57,547
Non Families	$18,514	$30,262

$37,015

Average Income

$39,047

Median Household Income

28.73%

Poverty Rate