Ripley County Population

1820–2026

29,508

2026 projection

1.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ripley County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,508+740.25%
202529,434+740.25%
202429,360+1190.41%
202329,241+2490.86%
202228,992-10.00%
202128,993+140.05%
202028,979+5141.81%
201928,465-610.21%
201828,526+940.33%
201728,432+200.07%

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Ripley County Demographics

41.2median age

Median age

Female42.8 yrs
Male40 yrs

Adults

22,233
5,459 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults16,774 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 14,435Male 50.4% · 14,660

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13485+ years, female: 38580–84 years, male: 37080–84 years, female: 40175–79 years, male: 42375–79 years, female: 51170–74 years, male: 56970–74 years, female: 77265–69 years, male: 1,02765–69 years, female: 86760–64 years, male: 98960–64 years, female: 1,02655–59 years, male: 1,01655–59 years, female: 1,05950–54 years, male: 95750–54 years, female: 95445–49 years, male: 85845–49 years, female: 88340–44 years, male: 98540–44 years, female: 83235–39 years, male: 73835–39 years, female: 81130–34 years, male: 86830–34 years, female: 78025–29 years, male: 86325–29 years, female: 81620–24 years, male: 88520–24 years, female: 81515–19 years, male: 1,01315–19 years, female: 92910–14 years, male: 89910–14 years, female: 1,0335–9 years, male: 1,1625–9 years, female: 7700–4 years, male: 9040–4 years, female: 79185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 291 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ripley County Income

$70,573median household income

Median household income

$70,573

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,907

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.1%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ripley County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%54%53%
Never married27%31%23%
Divorced12%12%12%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year