Payne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.8% | | Whole state: | 69.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ripley, OK
Ripley compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (74%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Payne County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Ripley (based on Payne County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.03%
| Here |  | 53.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 41.7% | 18.0% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 18.1% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 9.6% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 10.6% |
| Congregations | 2.1% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 31.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Payne County: | 0.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34 | Payne County: | 4.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 48 | Here: | 6.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.5% | | Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Payne County: | 30.4% | | Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,187 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $980 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $125 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,100 | $13,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,100 | $13,200 | 7 | $3,392 |
Ripley government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($79.40)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($29.78)
All Other: $2,000 ($4.96)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0 ($0.00)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $127,000 ($315.14)
Gas Utilities: $100,000 ($248.14)
Water Utilities: $34,000 ($84.37)
Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($76.92)
Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($57.07)
Police Protection: $16,000 ($39.70)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($24.81)
General - Other: $5,000 ($12.41)
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($12.41)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($2.48)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.48)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($2.48)
- Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.48)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($7.44)
General Support: $1,000 ($2.48)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($176.18)
Gas Utilities: $17,000 ($42.18)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($168.73)
Gas Utilities: $14,000 ($34.74)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($7.44)
Gas Utilities: $3,000 ($7.44)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($29.78)
Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($14.89)
Rents: $1,000 ($2.48)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $109,000 ($270.47)
Water Utilities: $43,000 ($106.70)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $93,000 ($230.77)
Highways: $1,000 ($2.48)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $37,000 ($91.81)
Public Utilities: $7,000 ($17.37)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000 ($168.73)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($7.44)
11.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,715 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.69% | | Oklahoma average: | 8.21% |
1.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($495 average AGI)| Payne County: | 1.30% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,067 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.85% | | Oklahoma average: | 7.91% |
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)| Payne County: | 0.12% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.09% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ripley:
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KSPI (780 AM; daytime; 0 kW; STILLWATER, OK)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ripley:
- KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KGFY (105.5 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K202CP (88.3 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- K296EH (107.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
- KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
- KVRO (98.1 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K247AH (97.3 FM; GUTHRIE, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ripley:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
- KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
- KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
- KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
- KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KOKM-LP (Channel 7; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
- KOKG-LP (Channel 19; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1 Block South Of Post Office (Lat: 36.018667 Lon: -96.901694), Call Sign: WXQ915
Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2013
Registrant: City Of Ripley, 203 S. Morton, Ripley, OK 74062-0068, Phone: (405) 744-7244, Fax: (918) 372-4281, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KB5ZCN, Licensee ID: L00309394
Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013
Registrant: Frankie L Lane, 1107 S Parotte, Ripley, OK 74062-6360 - Call Sign: KB5ZCT, Licensee ID: L00606045
Grant Date: 12/11/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: Frank D Paxton
Registrant: Frank D Paxton, 11824 E 68th, Ripley, OK 74062 - Call Sign: KD5DWJ, Licensee ID: L01378236
Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: Mark E Payne
Registrant: Mark E Payne, Rt 1 Box 2660, Ripley, OK 74062 - Call Sign: KD5DWL, Licensee ID: L01388607
Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: Joe H Walker
Registrant: Joe H Walker, 210 E Dunn, Ripley, OK 74062 - Call Sign: KE5BPK, Licensee ID: L00873223
Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 06/04/2014, Certifier: Joe D Tipton
Registrant: Joe D Tipton, Ripley, OK 74062 - Call Sign: KE5OTW, Licensee ID: L01291916
Grant Date: 06/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/07/2017, Certifier: Edwina Poole
Registrant: Edwina Poole, 818 N Parotte, Ripley, OK 74062
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: BEECH A23-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4736J , Serial Number: MA-189, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1967
Registrant (Individual): Darrin C Oliver, 6919 N Ripley Rd, Ripley, OK 74062 - Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 7010H , Serial Number: A037PEG, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2010
Registrant (Individual): Dale Trustee Ford, 9300 Ford Dr, Ripley, OK 74062 - Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 7012P , Serial Number: 96-1502-2, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/2007
Registrant (Individual): Dale Trustee Ford, 9300 Ford Dr, Ripley, OK 74062
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Ripley, OK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 10 | 74.4 years |
| William | 8 | 80.0 years |
| Mary | 6 | 82.0 years |
| James | 5 | 68.4 years |
| George | 5 | 80.5 years |
| Donald | 4 | 72.0 years |
| Charles | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Robert | 4 | 65.0 years |
| David | 3 | 62.6 years |
| Anna | 3 | 78.3 years |
| Most common last names in Ripley, OK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Cooper | 5 | 69.4 years |
| Axtell | 4 | 68.7 years |
| Hammock | 4 | 78.0 years |
| Lane | 4 | 88.3 years |
| Gipson | 3 | 74.4 years |
| Carothers | 3 | 85.3 years |
| Davis | 3 | 65.6 years |
| Flournoy | 3 | 68.0 years |
| Hayes | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Mitchell | 3 | 84.7 years |
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