Rocky Ripple, IN

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2023 Population

611

0.489% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

4.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

8.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$181,500

5.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

334

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ripple, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.75%), White (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%).

None of the households in Rocky Ripple, IN 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.

98.2% of the residents in Rocky Ripple, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rocky Ripple, IN was $181,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Rocky Ripple, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Ripple, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rocky Ripple, IN is home to a population of 611 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.95% of Rocky Ripple, IN residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (465 people) in Rocky Ripple, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ripple, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 85
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 27
Two+ (Hispanic)
29 ± 30

10.6%

Hispanic Population

65 people

10.6% of the people in Rocky Ripple, IN are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky Ripple, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Rocky Ripple, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Ripple, IN employs 334 people. The largest industries in Rocky Ripple, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), Educational Services (49 people), and Retail Trade (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($105,417), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,333).

Employment

Occupations

334

2023 Value

± 71

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ripple, IN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ripple, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

334

2023 Value

± 71

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ripple, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), Educational Services (49 people), and Retail Trade (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Ripple, IN, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Ripple, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,250

Median earning men ± $5,507

$41,111

Median earning women ± $6,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($101,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,417), and Information ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833), and Retail Trade ($42,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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

The median property value in Rocky Ripple, IN was $181,500 in 2023, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,100 to $181,500, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Ripple, IN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rocky Ripple, IN have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Ripple, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,125

$221

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Rocky Ripple, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Ripple, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3211

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Ripple, IN 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

283

Number of Households

± 58

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ripple, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ripple, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Walked (2.42%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Rocky Ripple, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who walked to work (2.42%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Ripple, IN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Rocky Ripple, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Ripple, IN (67 out of 611 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Ripple, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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

Uninsured People

8.35%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

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

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