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Ripley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,066
Population
952/sq mi density
$35,120
Median Income
$28,459 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$195,740 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$35,120 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $569/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,066
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 | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
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
13.6%
Veterans
11.9%
99% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.4%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above 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 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 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 24.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |