Ripley County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29181 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,708 #2,438 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $42,037 -44.1% #3,029 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,895 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $119,600 -57.6% #2,678 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $654 -43.8% #2,927 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 24.8% +96.7% #2,984 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Ripley County has a population of 10,708, making it the #2,438 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ripley County is $42,037, ranking #3,029 out of 3,222 counties — 44.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.8% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$42,037 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,674 −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.8% +96.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,117 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.5 min +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ripley County is $119,600 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $654/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.1%.

Median Home Value
$119,600 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$654 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,927 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.1% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #778 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.1% Homeownership

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Health

84.4% of residents in Ripley County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.0% below the national rate.

84.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,929 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Ripley County, Missouri

Ripley County, Missouri has a total population of 10,708, making it the 2,438th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ripley County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ripley County is $42,037, which ranks #3,029 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Ripley County is $119,600, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Ripley County pay a median gross rent of $654 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ripley County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.

Ripley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Ripley County, Missouri 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.