Village · Ohio
Ripley, Ohio
Ripley, village, in Brown County, Ohio. Ripley had 1,597 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,591 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,610 (±220). GEOID 3967272.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,597
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,591 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,610 ±220
Median household income
$49,006
±$3,177 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$112,200
±$9,836 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$745
±$57 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Ripley and what county is it in?
Ripley is a village in Brown County, Ohio. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 800 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ripley is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ripley lies entirely within Union Township (Brown County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ripley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,597 people lived in Ripley on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,591 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,610 (±220).
| Measure | Ripley | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,610 ±220 | 43,845 | no clear change |
| Households | 693 ±103 | 17,138 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.21 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 898 ±127 | 19,565 | no clear change |
Ripley's population since 2000
From 1,745 in 2000 to 1,597 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ripley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ripley?
The median resident of Ripley is 35.8 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Ripley | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±4.1 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 42.6% ±5.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±6.0 pts | 94.7% | −10.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±4.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±6.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±7.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ripley earn?
Half of Ripley's 693 households earn less than $49,006 a year (±$3,177), against $71,270 in Brown County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $42,284 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ripley | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,006 ±$3,177 | $71,270 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,307 ±$6,645 | $89,014 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,803 ±$2,894 | $34,980 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±6.3 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.4% ±14.2 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±7.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±4.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ripley?
Owners occupy 58.6% of Ripley's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,200 by its owner (±$9,836). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ripley | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,200 ±$9,836 | $196,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$57 | $817 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±14.8 pts | 37.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,084 ±$121 | $1,348 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% ±8.4 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.4% ±8.4 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 898 ±127 | 19,565 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±7.4 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±4.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±8.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ripley work and get to work?
82.9% of Ripley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.7%.
| Measure | Ripley | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±5.3 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±6.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±8.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±4.7 | 33.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ripley?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ripley, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Brown County | 2,261 | $51,862 |
| Tract 9516Brown County | 3,409 | $61,964 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ripley) · Census block assignment files
How does Ripley compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ripley is the 8,528th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 437th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Ripley ranks 1,547th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 437th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 441st | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 636th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,547th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,636th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,583rd | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,272nd | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 110th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,536th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,481st | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,565th | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 214th | 1,731 |
Ripley's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Ripley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ripley?
17 of the 57 figures for Ripley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ripley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ripley.