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Ripley, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lauderdale County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,718
Population
600/sq mi density
$39,047
Median Income
$22,927 per capita
$152,200
Home Value
$134,400 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,535
Violent Crime/100K
3,671 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,047 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$152,200 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,535 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ripley (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,152 jobs
17 firms
$57,567/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
680 jobs
20 firms
$60,654/yr
Retail Trade
617 jobs
66 firms
$29,199/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
594 jobs
50 firms
$45,420/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
355 jobs
26 firms
$17,594/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
185 jobs
22 firms
$49,513/yr
Finance & Insurance
180 jobs
24 firms
$62,332/yr
Construction
109 jobs
19 firms
$55,169/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
53 jobs
12 firms
$19,977/yr
Real Estate
48 jobs
11 firms
$155,522/yr
Arts & Entertainment
13 jobs
3 firms
$20,962/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.62
Transportation & Warehousing
2.54
Manufacturing
2.22
Retail Trade
0.98
Finance & Insurance
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.66
Accommodation & Food Services
0.62
Real Estate
0.49
Construction
0.33
Administrative & Waste Services
0.14
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,152 | 17 | $1,107 | $57,567 | 2.22 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 680 | 20 | $1,166 | $60,654 | 2.54 |
| Retail Trade | 617 | 66 | $562 | $29,199 | 0.98 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 594 | 50 | $873 | $45,420 | 0.66 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 355 | 26 | $338 | $17,594 | 0.62 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 185 | 22 | $952 | $49,513 | 3.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 180 | 24 | $1,199 | $62,332 | 0.70 |
| Construction | 109 | 19 | $1,061 | $55,169 | 0.33 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 53 | 12 | $384 | $19,977 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 48 | 11 | $2,991 | $155,522 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 3 | $403 | $20,962 | 0.12 |