Ripley County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ripley County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,095 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.20% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,531 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ripley County grew by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,095 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ripley County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,872 20.2% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,539 19.0% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,262 21.5% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,170 17.8% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Ripley County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Ripley County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,592 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.73% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ripley County is about 3% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,272 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ripley County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ripley County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,607 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,572 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 829 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Ripley County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ripley County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Ripley County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Ripley County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Ripley County, IN is typical in size for this group, 29,095 residents against a local median of 32,998, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Ripley County, IN apart most is median home price: $92,272, 54% below the local median of $202,778.
The counties themselves sit within $41,752 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Ripley County, IN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Ripley County, IN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | $69,592 #3/4 | $92,272 #4/4 | 21.7 min #3/4 |
| Dearborn County, IN | 51,094 | $83,757 | $213,461 | 30.1 min |
| Decatur County, IN | 26,422 | $71,462 | $202,778 | 20.0 min |
| Jefferson County, IN | 32,998 | $65,739 | $171,710 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ripley County, Indiana.
How big is Ripley County, Indiana by population?
About 29,095 people live in Ripley County, Indiana, in 11,531 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Ripley County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ripley County, Indiana has 65 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ripley County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($92,272 against $69,592), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Ripley County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Ripley County, Indiana is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Ripley County, Indiana?
17.5% of adults in Ripley County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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