Ripley, TN Demographics

The total population of Ripley is estimated to be 7,794 with 3,783 males (48.54%) and 4,011 females (51.46%). There are 228 more females than males in Ripley.
The median household income in Ripley was $38,517 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 931(2.36%) from $39,448 in 2020. This income is 51.63% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $42,301. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ripley stands at $38,517.
In Ripley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,489 for males and $22,025 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,023 for males and $37,769 for females.
In Ripley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,060, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,852.
In 2022, the population of Ripley was 7,672, a 1.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ripley's population was 7,762, a decline of 0.32% compared to a population of 7,787 in 2020.
The median age in Ripley, TN is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.70% were under the age of 15, 23.92% aged 15 to 29, 40.34% aged 30 to 64, 13.23% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ripley population: 37.82% are White, 54.58% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 1.49% are some other race and 5.51% are multiracial.