Ripley, WV Demographics

The total population of Ripley is estimated to be 3,084 with 1,676 males (54.35%) and 1,408 females (45.65%). There are 268 less females than males in Ripley.
The median household income in Ripley was $37,818 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 830(2.15%) from $38,648 in 2020. This income is 50.69% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $63,298. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ripley stands at $37,818.
In Ripley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,807 for males and $23,863 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,415 for males and $49,317 for females.
In Ripley, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $36,239.
In 2022, the population of Ripley was 3,063, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ripley's population was 3,072, an increase of 0.03% compared to a population of 3,071 in 2020.
The median age in Ripley, WV is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.68% were under the age of 15, 8.74% aged 15 to 29, 54.71% aged 30 to 64, 20.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ripley population: 95.23% are White, 1.42% are Asian and 3.35% are multiracial.