Ripley County, Indiana: 1990 Census of Population and Housing

1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1 040 Indiana 050 Ripley County Total population.............................................. 24,616 SEX Male............................................................. 12,056 Female........................................................... 12,560 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,811 5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,208 18 to 20 years................................................... 993 21 to 24 years................................................... 1,273 25 to 44 years................................................... 7,211 45 to 54 years................................................... 2,514 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,078 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,046 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,861 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,194 85 years and over................................................ 427 Median age....................................................... 33.1 Under 18 years...................................................... 7,019 Percent of total population...................................... 28.5 65 years and over................................................... 3,482 Percent of total population...................................... 14.1 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 8,778 Family households (families)..................................... 6,646 Married-couple families....................................... 5,686 Percent of total households................................ 64.8 Other family, male householder................................ 293 Other family, female householder.............................. 667 Nonfamily households............................................. 2,132 Percent of total households................................ 24.3 Householder living alone...................................... 1,953 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,064 Persons living in households..................................... 24,262 Persons per household............................................ 2.76 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 354 Institutionalized persons..................................... 328 Other persons in group quarters............................... 26 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 24,501 Black............................................................ 16 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 44 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 38 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Other race....................................................... 17 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 62 Percent of total population................................... 0.31990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2 040 Indiana 050 Ripley County Total housing units........................................... 9,587 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 8,778 Owner occupied................................................ 6,660 Percent owner occupied..................................... 75.9 Renter occupied............................................... 2,118 Vacant housing units............................................. 809 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 168 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.6 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 7.6 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.89 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.37 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 211 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 7,113 1-unit, attached................................................. 82 2 to 4 units..................................................... 486 5 to 9 units..................................................... 197 10 or more units................................................. 416 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,293 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 3,915 Less than $50,000............................................. 2,020 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,548 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 252 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 57 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 30 $300,000 or more.............................................. 8 Median (dollars).............................................. 49,000 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,623 Less than $250................................................ 1,068 $250 to $499.................................................. 538 $500 to $749.................................................. 16 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 215 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 8,778 White......................................................... 8,741 Black......................................................... 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 19 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 14 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 2 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 15 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.