Ripley, OK

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2023 Population

271

6.55% 1-year decline

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

19.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,750

3.98% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

104

1.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ripley, OK had a population of 271 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $38,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ripley, OK declined from 290 to 271, a −6.55% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,357 to $38,750, a −3.98% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Ripley, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Ripley, OK are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Ripley, OK is home to a population of 271 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.95% of Ripley, OK residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (231 people) in Ripley, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Ripley, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ripley, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ripley, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 68
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 15
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 9

6.64%

Hispanic Population

18 people

6.64% of the people in Ripley, OK are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ripley, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.345%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 2.95% of Ripley, OK residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ripley, OK was 0.345%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ripley, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
World War II
0 ± 10

Ripley, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ripley, OK employs 104 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ripley, OK were Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Educational Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

104

2023 Value

± 55

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ripley, OK declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 106 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ripley, OK, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (14 people), Management Occupations (13 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ripley, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

104

2023 Value

± 55

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ripley, OK declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 106 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ripley, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Educational Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ripley, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ripley, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,222

Median earning men ± $12,280

$31,667

Median earning women ± $8,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,625), and Public Administration ($N/A).

Civics

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

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Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Ripley, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ripley, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ripley, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,750

Median Household Income

± $10,721

108

Number of Households

± 30

In 2023, the median household income of the 108 households in Ripley, OK declined from $38,750 from the previous year's value of $40,357.

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripley, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ripley, OK N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ripley, OK have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Ripley, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ripley, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ripley, OK have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ripley, OK (42 out of 271 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ripley, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Ripley, OK has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 31% on Medicare, 5.9% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

31%

Medicare

5.9%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ripley, OK declined by 10% from 15.2% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ripley, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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