Ripley, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 51 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -50.5%
 
Males: 24  (47.6%)
Females: 27  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

60.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62353

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,418 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Ripley:

$44,418
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,967 (it was $12,210 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,249 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Ripley:

$41,249
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,312; detached houses: $83,510; mobile homes: $124,452
March 2022 cost of living index in Ripley: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Swedish (33.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/16/1902

Elevation: 557 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 136 people per square mile   (very low).

Ripley, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ripley village:

2.0% ($367)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (55.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (98.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Sterling, IL (2.7 miles ),
Rushville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Versailles, IL (3.1 miles ),
Beardstown, IL (3.3 miles ),
Camden, IL (3.4 miles),
Mound Station, IL (3.5 miles),
Meredosia, IL (3.8 miles ),
Littleton, IL (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 40.02 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Ripley, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ripley, IL in 2022

Ripley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+37.3%).
Most common industries in Ripley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Food (13.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (13.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (21.1%)
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Ripley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (19.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (34.8%)
  • Construction laborers (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.7%)
  • Food processing workers (8.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)

Average climate in Ripley, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ripley-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Ripley village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ripley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from Ripley 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 206.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from Ripley center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from Ripley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ripley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ripley:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT STERLING (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOUNT STERLING, IL)
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • SNYDERS-VAUGHN HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • HERITAGE MANOR EAST-BEARDSTOWN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BEARDSTOWN, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ripley:

  • Western Illinois University (about 31 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 59 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 59 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 62 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Bradley University (about 72 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 76 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 78 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)

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Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ripley:

Marital status in Ripley, IL
  • Never married: 4.8%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 45.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ripley:

  • High school or higher: 61.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ripley, IL (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6761
Mainline Protestant8085
Evangelical Protestant5325
Other4-
None3,917-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Brown County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
State:

25.2%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$166
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$275
Totals for Government 0$0 8$441

Ripley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $42,000 ($823.53)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($176.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($58.82)

Ripley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($1058.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($215.69)
    Highways: $2,000 ($39.22)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($19.61)

Ripley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $117,000 ($2294.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ripley:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ripley:

  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ripley:

  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.8mTotal length
  • 10,450Total average daily traffic
  • 1,167Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,009Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ripley, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ripley, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ripley)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • IL04 RIPLEY A, County Road 1230 N (Lat: 40.020639 Lon: -90.644528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WROP998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • IL-RIPLEY-CN-1, 412 South Ripley Road (Lat: 40.021806 Lon: -90.637667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRUF479,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/22/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9MXF, Licensee ID: L01369681, Grant Date: 12/06/2017, Expiration Date: 02/14/2028, Certifier: Bob P Heffren, Registrant: Bob P Heffren, 310 South Jackson, Ripley, IL 62353


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ripley, IL
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ripley, IL
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Ripley compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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