Living in Old Ripley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Old Ripley has 125 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $62,188 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,300.
Old Ripley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Old Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
Is Old Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 45.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Old Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Ripley the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $661 a month in housing costs.
Old Ripley median household income
The median household income in Old Ripley is $62,188 and the income per person is $18,169. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Old Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.91
Old Ripley demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 39.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Ripley ›
Education in Old Ripley
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Old Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 45.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Old Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| Grantfork | 459 | $95,625 | $167,900 | — |
| New Douglas | 346 | $50,000 | $77,500 | $744 |
| Sorento | 472 | $47,679 | $63,200 | $533 |
| Pierron | 414 | $66,875 | $105,300 | $1,202 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
| Greenville | 7,235 | $62,089 | $122,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Old Ripley, IL?
The median household income in Old Ripley is $62,188, 25% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Old Ripley?
The median home value in Old Ripley is $81,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Old Ripley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 45.5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Old Ripley?
The median age in Old Ripley is 30.3 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Old Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Old Ripley is 45.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Ripley?
2.9% of adults in Old Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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