Population 5,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripley
Household size in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ripley is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ripley is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 42.8 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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ripley (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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
Renters in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ripley own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ripley: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ripley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ripley pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ripley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ripley is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Ripley | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ripley runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1978 | $718 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Parchment Valley | 2.66 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1992 | $604 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Sidneyville | 2.08 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 1987 | $687 | 26.3% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Evans | 2.73 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1988 | $668 | 42.7% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Sandyville | 2.32 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 21.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $737 | 24.7% | 81.7% | 5.6% |
| Given | 2.34 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $524 | 11.3% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Plum Orchard | 2.69 | 38.9 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1993 | $667 | 8.8% | 85.9% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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