Ripon, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

7,772

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

3.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

23.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,763

7.28% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$174,900

Population & Diversity

Ripon, WI is home to a population of 7.77k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.64% of Ripon, WI residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

In 2024, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.99k people) in Ripon, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Ripon, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ripon, WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripon, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 271
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
177 ± 158
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 105

5.6%

Hispanic Population

435 people

5.6% of the people in Ripon, WI are hispanic (435 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ripon, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

2.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

As of 2024, 2.64% of Ripon, WI residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ripon, WI was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 76
Vietnam
125 ± 63
Korea
20 ± 24

Ripon, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ripon, WI.

Economy

The economy of Ripon, WI employs 3.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ripon, WI were Manufacturing (861 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Retail Trade (437 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($78,411), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,333), and Wholesale Trade ($67,574).

Employment

Occupations

3.92k

2024 Value

± 472

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ripon, WI declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 4.06k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ripon, WI, are Production Occupations (687 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), and Management Occupations (332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ripon, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

3.92k

2024 Value

± 472

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ripon, WI declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 4.06k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ripon, WI, are Manufacturing (861 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Retail Trade (437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ripon, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ripon, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,359

Median earning men ± $4,265

$30,000

Median earning women ± $5,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,608), Public Administration ($71,489), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,865), Wholesale Trade ($67,574), and Manufacturing ($50,707).

Education

The student population of Ripon, WI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 388 male students and 321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ripon, WI are White (127 and 78.4%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 10.5%), Two or More Races (9 and 5.56%), and Black or African American (7 and 4.32%).

The largest universities in Ripon, WI by number of degrees awarded are Ripon College (164 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ripon, WI are General Business (16 and 9.76%), General Biological Sciences (13 and 7.93%), and Sport & Fitness Management (11 and 6.71%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $51,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ripon, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 709 (54.7% men and 45.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 709 students enrolled in Ripon, WI, 54.7% men and 45.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 556 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
16 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ripon, WI was General Business with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ripon, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ripon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

164 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ripon College with 164 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ripon, WI, which is 1.25 times more than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 7.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ripon, WI was $174,900 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,500 to $174,900, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ripon, WI is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ripon, WI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ripon, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,884

$2,114

Median Property Taxes

±$336

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ripon, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ripon, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Ripon, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,763

Median Household Income

± $9,904

3.28k

Number of Households

± 446

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.28k households in Ripon, WI declined from $54,763 from the previous year's value of $59,063.

The following chart displays the households in Ripon, WI 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripon, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Ripon, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ripon, WI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Ripon, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ripon, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ripon, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ripon, WI (893 out of 6.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ripon, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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