Population 405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rippey
Household size in Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rippey run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Rippey is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rippey as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Rippey
Renters in Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Rippey rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rippey is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Rippey is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rippey costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rippey
Bachelor's degrees in Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rippey: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rippey: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rippey
| Period | Rippey | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rippey than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Rippey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rippey | 2.40 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.1% | 11.0% | 1949 | $834 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Grand Junction | 2.40 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1949 | $830 | 18.4% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Dawson | 2.53 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 1960 | $1,259 | 27.2% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Jamaica | 2.10 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 13.9% | 28.4% | 1974 | $716 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Beaver | 2.33 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 9.9% | 1954 | $742 | 21.5% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Herndon | 2.25 | 49.8 | 6.5% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1968 | $712 | 26.3% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Perry | 2.48 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 9.6% | 1955 | $944 | 17.6% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Jefferson | 2.03 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.5% | 1956 | $788 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Cooper | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 33.9% | 10.3% | 1963 | $802 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Dana | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 25.4% | 11.8% | 1948 | $832 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Gardiner | 2.41 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,033 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
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 Rippey. 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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