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Lauderdale County

Population in 2011: 8,437. Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 

Males: 3,846  (45.6%)
Females: 4,591  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Tennessee median age:  41.3 years

Zip codes: 38063.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,378 (it was $23,662 in 2000)
Ripley:

$30,378
Tennessee:

$41,725
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,202

Ripley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,391 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Ripley:

$104,391
Tennessee:

$137,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,334; Detached houses: $120,784; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,235; Mobile homes: $69,485; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,802

Median gross rent in 2009: $518.

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  • Black alone - 4,512 (53.4%)
  • White alone - 3,630 (43.0%)
  • Hispanic - 134 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 115 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 13 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ripley: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Irish (5.5%), German (3.1%), English (2.7%), Dutch (1.3%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 459 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 659 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ripley:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ripley city:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

75 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Ripley, Tennessee as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ripley to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $773 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $753 (0.8%)
Ripley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (40.8 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (49.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Henning, TN (2.3 miles ), Nutbush, TN (3.0 miles ), Gates, TN (3.1 miles ), Halls, TN (3.5 miles ), Ashport-Three Point, TN (3.6 miles ), Covington, TN (3.7 miles ), Tabernacle, TN (3.9 miles ), Garland, TN (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $34,200
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $51,200
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2003: 99 buildings, average cost: $51,900
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.74 N, Longitude: 89.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,535 (+32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,790 (60.1%)

Area code: 731

Ripley household income distribution Ripley home values distribution


 

Crime in Ripley by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1120110001
per 100,000 12.612.525.70.012.712.70.00.00.011.7
Rapes 4635458053
per 100,000 50.575.138.663.950.963.5103.80.066.935.2
Robberies 1012182014914141817
per 100,000 126.4150.1231.5255.6178.3114.3181.7183.8240.9199.5
Assaults 11311479117133109137969782
per 100,000 1427.81426.21016.21495.41693.41384.81778.11260.51298.0962.3
Burglaries 220200239186196224232193209257
per 100,000 2779.92502.23074.42377.32495.52845.93011.02534.12796.73016.1
Thefts 514510490497378422508306286217
per 100,000 6494.86380.66303.16352.24812.85361.56593.14017.93827.12546.6
Auto thefts 35445060383036281318
per 100,000 442.3550.5643.2766.9483.8381.1467.2367.6174.0211.2
Arson 2210002301
per 100,000 25.325.012.90.00.00.026.039.40.011.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 870.9881.6865.8900.4856.4824.0995.9668.6741.3628.0

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Crime in Ripley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 31 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Tennessee average:

2.52

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Ripley, Tennessee accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.0%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +507 (+6.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Printing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Ripley-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Ripley city center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center caused $30,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ripley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Ripley center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from Ripley center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lauderdale County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Peetie Wheatstraw - Country blues musician, Tre Hargett - Politician, Miles O'Keeffe - Film actor, Marion Case Cheek - Admiral, Renardo Foster - Player of football.


Hospital/medical center in Ripley:

  • LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 326 ASBURY AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ripley:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • HAYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TN)
  • DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DYERSBURG, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Ripley, TN

Airports and heliports located in Ripley:


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College/University in Ripley:

  • Tennessee Technology Center at Ripley (Full-time enrollment: 166; Location: 127 Industrial Drive; Public; Website: www.ttcripley.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ripley:

  • Union University (about 39 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,952)
  • Lane College (about 42 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 44 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,716)
  • University of Memphis (about 49 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 51 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 56 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Bethel University (about 64 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)

Public high school in Ripley:

Private high schools in Ripley:

  • NEW BEGINNINGS (Students: 89; Location: 313 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FIRST APOSTOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 2515 ASBURY GLIMP RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ripley:

Private elementary/middle school in Ripley:

  • ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 446 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
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Library in Ripley:

  • LAUDERDALE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,981; Location: 120 LAFAYETTE STREET; 27,988 books; 2,590 audio materials; 1,086 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ripley: Rolling Hills Country Club (A), Ripley Fire Department (B), Sugar Hill Library (C), Ripley City Hall (D), Lauderdale County Retirement Center (E), Lauderdale County Courthouse (F), Lauderdale County Ambulance Authority (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Ripley Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ripley include: Ripley First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Ripley Church (C), Mount Pleasant Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Gardens Cemetery (1), Canfield Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cane Creek Lake Number Nine (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Fain Spring Creek (A), Nelson Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ripley: Rice Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Ripley TN (555 Highway 51 South), Country Hearth Inn (315 Lake Drive), Days Inn Hotel (555 Highway 51 North).

Courts: Lauderdale County - Circuit Court Clerk (675 Highway 51 South), Lauderdale County - County Court Clerk (Court House), Lauderdale County - Juvenile & Probate Court (Court House), Ripley City - City Court Clerk (110 South Washington Street), Lauderdale County - Chancery Court Clerk (Court House).

 
Lauderdale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.70
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ripley and their reported violations in the past:

LAUDERDALE CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 9786, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUN-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1993), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-1993), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1994)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ripley, TN

People in group quarters in Ripley:

  • 106 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Ripley compared to Tennessee state average:

Ripley, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ripley (2011 data):

  • Bank of Ripley: Bank Of Ripley, Washington Street Facility, Bank Of Ripley. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $202.2 mil, Deposits: $169.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Ripley, Inc.
  • The Lauderdale County Bank: Cleveland Street Branch at 331 Cleveland Street, branch established on 1989/08/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.4 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, headquarters in Halls, TN, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lauderdale County Bancshares, Inc., The
  • Regions Bank: Cleveland Street Branch at 662 Hwy 51 N, branch established on 1990/03/05. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens National Bank: Ripley Branch at 316 Cleveland Street, branch established on 1949/02/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,053.2 mil, Deposits: $856.0 mil, headquarters in Dyersburg, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • BankTennessee: Ripley Branch at 312 Cleveland Street, branch established on 1997/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $246.8 mil, Deposits: $220.4 mil, headquarters in Collierville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Banktennessee Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ripley, Tennessee:

  • Days Inn Ripley, 555 Hwy 51 Byp, Ripley, TN 38063 , Phone: (731) 635-7378
  • Super 8 Motel Ripley, 765 Hwy 51 S, Ripley, TN 38063 , Phone: (731) 635-8181, Fax: (731) 635-8180
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ripley, Tennessee

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ripley travel time to work - commute


Ripley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (35%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lauderdale County Tennessee:




2008 Presidential Election results in Lauderdale County Tennessee:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ripley (based on Lauderdale County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.07%
Here42.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents67.2%20.0%6.1%4.4%0.6%
Congregations37.7%26.2%11.5%13.1%1.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.1%
Congregations1.6%3.3%1.6%1.6%1.6%
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: 8
Lauderdale County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lauderdale County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Lauderdale County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lauderdale County:

34.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

13.5%

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 5$15,838$38,0110$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$79,257$38,0434$1,966
Firefighters 17$48,737$34,4032$421
Streets and Highways 10$23,877$28,6520$0
Solid Waste Management 8$15,497$23,2460$0
Parks and Recreation 7$19,107$32,7558$3,747
Totals for Government 73$204,439$33,60614$6,134

Ripley government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $783,000 ($92.81)
    Sewerage: $547,000 ($64.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $213,000 ($25.25)
    All Other: $4,000 ($0.47)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $202,000 ($23.94)
    Judicial & Legal: $106,000 ($12.56)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($7.11)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $13,908,000 ($1648.45)
    Gas Utilities: $3,908,000 ($463.20)
    Police Protection: $1,033,000 ($122.44)
    Water Utilities: $767,000 ($90.91)
    Sewerage: $582,000 ($68.98)
    Fire Protection: $467,000 ($55.35)
    General - Other: $338,000 ($40.06)
    Parks & Recreation: $338,000 ($40.06)
    Regular Highways: $293,000 ($34.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $235,000 ($27.85)
    Central Staff Services: $151,000 ($17.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000 ($8.77)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($4.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $124,000 ($14.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $20,000 ($2.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,221,000 ($144.72)
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000 ($2.25)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,060,000 ($244.16)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $200,000 ($23.71)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,757,000 ($208.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $503,000 ($59.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $709,000 ($84.03)
    General Revenue, NEC: $308,000 ($36.51)
    Rents: $24,000 ($2.84)
    Property Sale Other: $5,000 ($0.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $56,000 ($6.64)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($1.19)
    Central Staff: $9,000 ($1.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($0.83)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($0.71)
    Judicial: $2,000 ($0.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,229,000 ($1567.97)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,095,000 ($1670.62)
    Gas Utilities: $3,895,000 ($461.66)
    Water Utilities: $764,000 ($90.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $575,000 ($68.15)
    Highways: $258,000 ($30.58)
    All Other: $138,000 ($16.36)
    Housing & Community Development: $60,000 ($7.11)
  • Tax - Property: $1,525,000 ($180.75)
    NEC: $598,000 ($70.88)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $221,000 ($26.19)
    Other Selective Sales: $98,000 ($11.62)
    Public Utilities: $90,000 ($10.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,528,000 ($536.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($1.66)

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.50%
Tennessee average:

7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tipton County, TN  0.96% ($27,667 average AGI)
from Dyer County, TN  0.95% ($24,571)
from Shelby County, TN  0.65% ($27,302)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Tennessee average:

6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dyer County, TN  0.99% ($22,296 average AGI)
to Tipton County, TN  0.77% ($32,556)
to Shelby County, TN  0.65% ($27,887)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ripley:

  • WTRB (1570 AM; 1 kW; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ripley:

  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ripley:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ripley, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 85
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 120
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
  • Fatalities: 132
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Ripley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 83 meters (272ft)
Total costs: $3,886,000
Total average daily traffic: 130,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,092

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ripley, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ripley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ripley, TN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 372 S Jefferson St (Lat: 35.729500 Lon: -89.542556), Overall height: 61.3 m, Call Sign: WMF961, Licensee ID: L00279107
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/1993, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2008
    Registrant: Educational Media Foundation, 5700 West Oaks Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765
  • RIPLEY, 2000 Ft E Int Of Coffeeshop Rd & Rt 209 (Lat: 35.772000 Lon: -89.509222), Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WMW703
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/25/1997
    Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Tennessee Inc, 245 Perimeter Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30346
  • STATION, 5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 35.780889 Lon: -89.471722), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTF816
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.500 MHz, 956.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2000, Expiration Date: 08/30/2010
    Registrant: State Of Tennessee Division Of Forestry, Bruer Bldg 440 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 428-9162, Email:
  • 1.1 Mi Ne Of Edith (Lat: 35.857000 Lon: -89.553944), Overall height: 92 m, Call Sign: WNTY252
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.206 MHz, 928.206 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2010, Expiration Date: 02/24/2020
    Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Co, 17614 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-6739, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:
  • RIPLEY, Conner Whitefield Rd & Honeysuckle Lane, 4.1 Mi. Ne Of (Lat: 35.780972 Lon: -89.471833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQJA982, Licensee ID: L00002923
    Assigned Frequencies: 6660.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 07/11/2018, Certifier: Steve Philyaw
    Registrant: State Of Tennessee Department Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (615) 365-1622, Email:
  • 1.1 Mi Ne Of Edith (Lat: 35.857000 Lon: -89.553944), Overall height: 92 m, Call Sign: KIO71
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/1998, Expiration Date: 03/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (708) 206-6739

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 500 Quality Cove (Lat: 35.783917 Lon: -89.512750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKG823
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.512 MHz
    Expiration Date: 01/19/2005, Cancellation Date: 09/25/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ripley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ripley)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 30

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ripley, TN

Most common first names in Ripley, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21673.0 years
William18871.6 years
Mary16877.9 years
John14874.9 years
Willie9277.1 years
Robert9172.3 years
Annie6778.6 years
George6176.1 years
Charles5668.7 years
Thomas5169.0 years
Most common last names in Ripley, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9377.0 years
Williams7176.2 years
Jones6975.9 years
Taylor6773.5 years
Johnson6472.5 years
Brown5176.2 years
Jackson4474.0 years
Moore4278.8 years
Miller3977.6 years
Sanders3674.2 years
Businesses in Ripley, TN
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx4Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike2
Browse common businesses in Ripley, TN


Ripley on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
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  • Larry Mcbride (1)
  • Deborah Dean Gaters (1)
  • Bobby Owen Thurmond, Jr. (1)
  • Tracy Conatser (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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