Living in Ripley, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Ripley has 7,658 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $37,432 (46% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $154,900, the median rent is $800/month.
Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 7,658
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $37,432State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $154,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripley the median home value is $154,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Ripley median household income
The median household income in Ripley is $37,432 and the income per person is $23,515. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,383
- Owner-occupied
- 45.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.8%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.65
Ripley demographics
- Population
- 7,658
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 2,818
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripley ›
Education in Ripley
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 7,658 | $37,432 | $154,900 | $800 |
| Henning | 977 | $40,781 | $72,500 | $668 |
| Gates | 619 | $51,146 | $96,300 | $629 |
| Halls | 2,034 | $43,750 | $137,200 | $844 |
| Covington | 8,587 | $42,254 | $185,900 | $933 |
| Garland | 370 | $69,688 | $234,200 | $880 |
| Fowlkes | 753 | $31,167 | $125,000 | $710 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
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What is the median household income in Ripley, TN?
The median household income in Ripley is $37,432, 46% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $154,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Ripley?
The median gross rent in Ripley is $800 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Ripley, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Ripley?
The median age in Ripley is 33.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Ripley?
The average commute to work in Ripley is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Ripley is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripley?
16.3% of adults in 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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