Ripley County, Indiana
Formed in 1818 and named for War of 1812 veteran Eleazer W. Ripley
County Seat: Versailles
Largest City: Batesville (2012 population: 6,497)
Population per Square Mile: 64.03
Square Miles: 446.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 28,818 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 28,583 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 30,754 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 65 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -295 | 76 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 41 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 78 | 38 | 0.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,876 | 51 | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,375 | 55 | 18.8% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,205 | 59 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,675 | 57 | 23.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,878 | 58 | 27.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,574 | 55 | 16.0% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 60 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 169 | 47 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 100 | 70 | 0.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 72 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 27,947 | 55 | 97.8% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 288 | 50 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 28,100 | 55 | 98.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 483 | 63 | 1.7% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,813 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,419 | 54 | 22.4% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,868 | 55 | 35.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 927 | 57 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,669 | 56 | 24.7% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 11,952 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 11,944 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,437 | 57 | 70.6% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $136,300 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,376 | 55 | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $465 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 6,262 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,761 | 43 | 0.6% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 18,895 | 55 | 0.4% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 42 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 45 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $30,055 | 77 | 84.2% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 47,900 | 29 | 103.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.7% | 68 | 74.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.7% | 73 | 73.9% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 53 | 64 | 0.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 3,001 | 62 | 0.3% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,186 | 57 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 374 | 50 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 37 | 63 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 283 | 55 | 0.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,988 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 12,729 | 55 | 0.4% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,259 | 52 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 32 | 107.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 20 | 117.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,174 | 100.0% | $789,301 | 100.0% | $48,801 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,203 | 87.8% | $604,676 | 76.6% | $42,574 |
| Farm Proprietors | 787 | 4.9% | $8,459 | 1.1% | $10,748 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,184 | 7.3% | $23,386 | 3.0% | $19,752 |
| Farm | 910 | 5.6% | $12,582 | 1.6% | $13,826 |
| Nonfarm | 15,264 | 94.4% | $776,719 | 98.4% | $50,886 |
| Private | 13,799 | 85.3% | $707,971 | 89.7% | $51,306 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 690 | 4.3% | $9,447 | 1.2% | $13,691 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 128 | 0.8% | $2,535 | 0.3% | $19,805 |
| Construction | 741 | 4.6% | $30,333 | 3.8% | $40,935 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 160 | 1.0% | $7,054 | 0.9% | $44,088 |
| Manufacturing | 2,255 | 13.9% | $147,761 | 18.7% | $65,526 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 901 | 5.6% | $22,326 | 2.8% | $24,779 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 920 | 5.7% | $50,944 | 6.5% | $55,374 |
| Wholesale Trade | 347 | 2.1% | $21,985 | 2.8% | $63,357 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,290* | 20.3%* | $241,729* | 30.6%* | $73,474* |
| Government | 1,465 | 9.1% | $68,748 | 8.7% | $46,927 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,535 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 65 | 82.3% | 73.4% | $10,369 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 14 | 17.7% | 23.1% | $1,167 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Ripley County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 4,855 | 17.0%* | | Holton | 473 | 1.7% | | Milan | 1,878 | 6.6% | | Napoleon | 231 | 0.8% | | Osgood | 1,609 | 5.6% | | Sunman | 1,040 | 3.6% | | Versailles | 2,097 | 7.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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