Ripley County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ripley County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 29,508 (1,453rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (806th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,154th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,123rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,942nd of 3,092), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,784th of 3,094).

Population
29,508
1,453rd highest of 3,094
Density
66.2
1,222nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.83%
1,409th highest of 3,094
Area
446
2,249th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    806th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$70,573
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,154th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year966
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,318th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)26.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,123rd of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$222,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,942nd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,784th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,176
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,707th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,342nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ripley County, IN?
Ripley County, IN has a population of 29,508, 1,453rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ripley County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Ripley County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (806th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,154th of 3,093).
Where does Ripley County, IN rank worst?
Ripley County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,123rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,942nd of 3,092); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,784th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ripley County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Ripley County, IN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics