Census tract · Ripley County
Census Tract 8702, Ripley County, Missouri
Census Tract 8702, GEOID 29181870200, in Ripley County, Missouri, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,241 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±332); the 2020 Census counted 2,003.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,241
±332 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,003
Median household income
$42,788
±$11,545 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $42,037
Median home value
$123,600
±$22,131 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $119,600
Median gross rent
$620
±$284 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $654
Where is Census Tract 8702?
Census Tract 8702 is one of 4 census tracts in Ripley County, Missouri. It covers 301.49 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29181870200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8702: Tract 9602 in Carter County ($32,009), Tract 4801 in Oregon County ($44,246), Tract 4803 in Oregon County ($55,804), Tract 8701 ($49,375) and Tract 8703 ($39,153). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8702's population at 2,241 (±332) in 828 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,003 residents and 1,006 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8702 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,241 ±332 | 10,708 |
| Households | 828 ±95 | 4,002 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.35 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,051 ±98 | 5,168 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8702?
The median resident of Census Tract 8702 is 41.3 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8702 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±5.0 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.3 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±5.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±1.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±4.9 pts | 26.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±5.7 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±8.4 pts | 86.6% |
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 Census Tract 8702 earn?
Half of the 828 households in Census Tract 8702 earn less than $42,788 a year (±$11,545), against $42,037 across Ripley County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8702 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,788 ±$11,545 | $42,037 |
| Mean household income | $62,126 ±$7,492 | $55,178 |
| Per capita income | $24,958 ±$3,516 | $22,674 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±5.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±9.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±5.8 pts | 86.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±7.4 pts | 83.2% |
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 Census Tract 8702?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Census Tract 8702's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600 by its owner (±$22,131). The median renter pays $620 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8702 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,600 ±$22,131 | $119,600 |
| Median gross rent | $620 ±$284 | $654 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1% ±37.8 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$208 | $983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±5.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Housing units | 1,051 ±98 | 5,168 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±6.7 pts | 73.7% |
| Mobile homes | 24.5% ±6.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
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 Census Tract 8702 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 8702's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8702 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±6.6 pts | 50.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±9.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±8.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±11.3 | 34.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8702 compare with the other tracts in Ripley County?
Among Ripley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ripley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Ripley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8701 | 1st | $49,375±$19,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8702 | 2nd | $42,788±$11,545 |
| Tract 8704 | 3rd | $41,741±$10,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8703 | 4th | $39,153±$10,818 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8702?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8702 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections