In 2022, the population of Ripley was 51, a 1.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ripley's population was 52, an increase of 4.00% compared to a population of 50 in 2020.
The median age in Ripley, IL is 59.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 4.17% were under the age of 15, 4.17% aged 15 to 29, 54.17% aged 30 to 64, 31.25% aged 65 to 84, and 6.25% were 85 years of age and older.