Ripley County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 29,424 with a growth rate of 0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ripley County, Indiana is the 55th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 28,815 and has seen a growth of 2.11% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,409 | 197 | 0.65% |
| 2028 | 30,212 | 197 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 30,015 | 197 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | 29,818 | 197 | 0.67% |
| 2025 | 29,621 | 197 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 29,424 | 197 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 29,227 | 197 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 29,030 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | 29,015 | 35 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 28,980 | 515 | 1.81% |
| 2019 | 28,465 | -61 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 28,526 | 94 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 28,432 | 20 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 28,412 | 37 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 28,375 | 32 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 28,343 | 46 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 28,297 | -152 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 28,449 | -197 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 28,646 | -169 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 28,815 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 24,616 | 218 | 0.89% |
| 1980 | 24,398 | 3,260 | 15.42% |
| 1970 | 21,138 | 497 | 2.41% |
| 1960 | 20,641 | 1,878 | 10.01% |
| 1950 | 18,763 | -135 | -0.71% |
| 1940 | 18,898 | 820 | 4.54% |
| 1930 | 18,078 | -616 | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 18,694 | -758 | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 19,452 | -429 | -2.16% |
| 1900 | 19,881 | 531 | 2.74% |
| 1890 | 19,350 | -2,277 | -10.53% |
| 1880 | 21,627 | 650 | 3.1% |
| 1870 | 20,977 | 1,923 | 10.09% |
| 1860 | 19,054 | 4,234 | 28.57% |
| 1850 | 14,820 | 4,428 | 42.61% |
| 1840 | 10,392 | 6,403 | 160.52% |
| 1830 | 3,989 | 2,167 | 118.94% |
| 1820 | 1,822 | -28,587 | -94.01% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,114 | 2.56 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 5,931 | 3.17 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 3,580 | 1.19 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 999 | 3.26 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Male | 604 | 3.58 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 98.68%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 36.42%.
All
Male
Female
$46,312
Average Earnings
$53,906
Average Male
$38,055
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.82% of Ripley County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
9.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
Male Poverty Rate
10.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley County, Indiana is Black, with 28.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley County, Indiana is Other, with 0.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.8%
Born in Ripley County, Indiana
98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
98.7% of Ripley County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 67.8% having been born in Indiana. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.