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Ripley, MS


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Ripley, Mississippi

Ripley, Mississippi, in Tippah county, is 61 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 68 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 5,478 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ripley

In Ripley, about 49% of adults are married. In Ripley, lots of people live on their own.

Approximately 24% of Ripley is non-white. In Mississippi, Ripley is known for its racial diversity.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ripley had a median family income of $31,174.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,000) in Ripley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ripley Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Ripley is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ripley, 96% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

Ripley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyRipley Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyRipley Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Ripley Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Ripley Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Ripley, MS

Comparing Ripley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population106
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Women38
Well-Paid Single Men28
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married48

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty28
People in Middle Class or Better27
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income16

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home38
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime34

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