Ripley County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 9,653 with a growth rate of -3.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ripley County, Missouri is the 87th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 14,100 and has seen a growth of -31.54% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
80.3%
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 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$25,882
Average Earnings
$31,524
Average Male
$19,636
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Ripley County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
rate
27.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.18%
Male Poverty Rate
24.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley County, Missouri is Other, with 428.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley County, Missouri is White, with 26.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.89%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
887
Number of Veterans
848
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
5%
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
83.23%
Born in Ripley County, Missouri
124.97%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
1.1%
Naturalized
124.97% of Ripley County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 83.23% having been born in Missouri. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.