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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
Population Overview
Total Population
7,718
Population Density
600
per square mile
Land Area
12.9
square miles (33.3 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 54.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.7%
Black
54.9%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
14% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.0%
100% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.9%
97% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,718 |
| Population Density | 600 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.7% |
| Black or African American | 54.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 26.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 16.9% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |