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Total population: 3,214 (Urban population: 3,083 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 131 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,568 (1,446 occupied: 1,006 owner occupied, 440 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

30%
State:

36%

Housing density: 508 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $101,480.


Median contract rent in 2009: $288 (lower quartile is $195, upper quartile is $430)


Median gross rent in Ripley, WV in 2009: $510


Housing units in Ripley with a mortgage: 432 (27 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 414


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $58,542


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $29,207


Median monthly housing costs: $532





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Ripley, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,983 (it was $73,200 in 2000)
Ripley:

$93,983
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,457 - $122,966

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $179,308
Here:

$179,308
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $10,228
Here:

$10,228
State:

$154,643

Mobile homes: $86,098
Here:

$86,098
State:

$32,459

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,244
  • In family households: 2,746 (714 male householders, 218 female householders)
    746 spouses, 984 children (910 natural, 45 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 28 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 498 (136 male householders (136 living alone)), 355 female householders (347 living alone)), 7 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 169 (125 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 489 2-persons, 234 3-persons, 135 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 15 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 483 1-person, 8 2-persons.

417 married couples with children.
157 single-parent households (19 men, 138 women).

97.7% of residents of Ripley speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English well, 57% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 10 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Ripley, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 43
  • 5 rooms: 303
  • 6 rooms: 244
  • 7 rooms: 167
  • 8 rooms: 96
  • 9 or more rooms: 145
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 72
  • 4 rooms: 140
  • 5 rooms: 86
  • 6 rooms: 91
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9 or more rooms: 13
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ripley, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 150
  • 3 bedrooms: 640
  • 4 bedrooms: 174
  • 5+ bedrooms: 42
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 139
  • 2 bedrooms: 151
  • 3 bedrooms: 114
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Ripley, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 380
  • 2 vehicles: 454
  • 3 vehicles: 47
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5+ vehicles: 20
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 216
  • 2 vehicles: 118
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 36
  • 1990 to 1999: 68
  • 1980 to 1989: 265
  • 1970 to 1979: 309
  • 1960 to 1969: 90
  • 1950 to 1959: 364
  • 1940 to 1949: 139
  • 1939 or earlier: 186

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Ripley, WV house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Ripley, WV:

  • Less than $10,000: 7
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 21
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 18
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 15
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 11
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 15
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 37
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 41
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 53
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 88
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 135
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 200
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 119
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 68
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 57
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 63
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 18
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 7
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 6
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2
 


Ripley rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Ripley:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 14
  • $150 to $199: 14
  • $200 to $249: 34
  • $250 to $299: 24
  • $300 to $349: 19
  • $350 to $399: 57
  • $400 to $449: 8
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 26
  • $550 to $599: 39
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 60
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 36
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 19
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 60
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 10


Ripley, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.6%
Number of people working at home: 38 (3.0% of all workers)


Ripley commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 129
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 351
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 197
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 118
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 86
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 65
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 60
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 34
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 49
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 118
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 13
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 


Ripley mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,021 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 144 (11%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (1%)
  • Walked: 46 (4%)
  • Worked at home: 38 (3%)
 


Ripley, WV household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 196
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 199
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 170
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 121
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 104
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 89
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 88
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 72
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 62
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 150
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 61
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 44
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 22
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 26
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 19
 

First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 666
 Other groups: 381
 German: 281
 English: 196
 Irish: 125
 Scotch-Irish: 119
 Italian: 62
 Scottish: 47
 Dutch: 35
 French (except Basque): 31
 French Canadian: 30
 Swiss: 25
 Welsh: 14
 Russian: 12


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (100%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2757
  • Northeast: 59
  • Midwest: 299
  • South: 216
  • West: 49

57% of Ripley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 32
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 86
  • 9th grade: 17
  • 10th grade: 26
  • 11th grade: 7
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 32
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 348
  • Less than 1 year of college: 59
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 183
  • Associate degree: 50
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 46
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 33
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 23
  • 7th and 8th grade: 154
  • 9th grade: 15
  • 10th grade: 84
  • 11th grade: 65
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 43
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 454
  • Less than 1 year of college: 81
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 157
  • Associate degree: 45
  • Bachelor's degree: 103
  • Master's degree: 78
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 18

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $32,732
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $3,257
  • Two or more races householders: $159,270
Ripley household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Ripley household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Ripley marital status for males
Ripley marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $97,321
  • Two or more races householders: $208,637

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,194
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 71
  • 3 or 4: 72
  • 5 to 9: 73
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • 20 to 49: 8
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 119

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Ripley:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ripley
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (69.6%)
  • Electricity (24.8%)
  • Wood (4.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (53.4%)
  • Utility gas (41.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

12.6%
West Virginia:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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