Population 29,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripley County
Household size in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ripley County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ripley County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ripley County (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ripley County
Renters in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Ripley County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ripley County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ripley County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Ripley County runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $190 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ripley County
Bachelor's degrees in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ripley County: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ripley County is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ripley County
| Period | Ripley County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ripley County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ripley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $863 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Dearborn County | 2.56 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 1982 | $922 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Bartholomew County | 2.53 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,154 | 33.4% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Hamilton County | 2.38 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,250 | 41.2% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Brown County | 2.36 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 1984 | $975 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Clermont County | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,187 | 31.1% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.17 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 46.0% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,190 | 52.8% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Highland County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1979 | $814 | 16.5% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Barry County, MO · Amherst County, VA · Woodford County, IL · Wise County, VA · Williamsburg County, SC · Williams County, OH · Austin County, TX · Baker County, FL · Whitley County, KY · Whitley County, IN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ripley County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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