Ripley County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Ripley County has a population of 29,095 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #1,502 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median home value is $222,500, and the median household income is $70,573, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Ripley County has a population of 29,095, making it the #1,502 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ripley County is $70,573, ranking #1,159 out of 3,222 counties — 6.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Ripley County is $222,500 (-21.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Ripley County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.5% below the national average, ranking #1,871 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ripley County is 74.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Ripley County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.0% of children in Ripley County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ripley County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ripley County voted Republican with a margin of 61.5%. The vote was 18.6% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley County, Indiana has a total population of 29,095, making it the 1,502nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ripley County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ripley County is $70,573, which ranks #1,159 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Ripley County is $222,500, 21.1% below the national median. Renters in Ripley County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ripley County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Ripley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Ripley County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.