Ripley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,066
Population
952/sq mi density
$35,120
Median Income
$28,459 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$212,972 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
99
Violent Crime/100K
857 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,120 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,066
Census 2023
Population Density
952
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.0%
100% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,066 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 952 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.9% |
| Female | 46.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 26.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |