Ripley County, IN Demographics

The total population of Ripley County is estimated to be 28,990 with 14,424 males (49.76%) and 14,566 females (50.24%). There are 142 more females than males in Ripley County.
The median household income in Ripley County was $69,417 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,366(2.01%) from $68,051 in 2020. This income is 93.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ripley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,247. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ripley County stands at $69,417.
In Ripley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,061 for males and $27,081 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,388 for males and $46,300 for females.
In Ripley County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $112,272, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $68,670.
In 2022, the population of Ripley County was 29,087, a 0.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ripley County's population was 29,017, an increase of 0.17% compared to a population of 28,968 in 2020.
The median age in Ripley County, IN is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.49% were under the age of 15, 18.51% aged 15 to 29, 44.34% aged 30 to 64, 15.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ripley County population: 96.67% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 0.88% are Asian, 0.52% are some other race and 1.64% are multiracial.