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Ripley

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.223
State:
West Virginia

Ripley is a city located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Ripley has a 2025 population of 3,066 . Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,071 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $53,736 with a poverty rate of 28.34%. The median age in Ripley is 44.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.

3.1K
Total Population
951
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.03%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 93.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.71%)

Two or more races (3.42%)

Asian (2.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,87393.71%
Two or more races1053.42%
Asian882.87%

Ripley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $44,389. Household income levels show a median of $35,120. The poverty rate stands at 28.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,008$75,572
Households$35,120$53,736
Non Families$21,377$27,568
Married Families--

$44,389

Average Income

$35,120

Median Household Income

28.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)