Ripley County, Indiana
Formed in 1816 and named for War of 1812 veteran Eleazer W. Ripley
County Seat: Versailles
Largest City: Batesville (2010 population: 6,520)
Population per Square Mile: 64.56
Square Miles: 446.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 26,523 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 28,818 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 29,194 | 57 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 8.7% | 15 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -113 | 49 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 68 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 106 | 46 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,901 | 53 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,689 | 53 | 19.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,151 | 59 | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,005 | 57 | 24.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,791 | 59 | 27.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,281 | 57 | 14.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 51 | 67 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 146 | 48 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 69 | 69 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 28,132 | 55 | 97.6% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 258 | 60 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 28,373 | 55 | 98.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 445 | 63 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,789 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,546 | 52 | 23.6% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,721 | 56 | 34.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 989 | 54 | 9.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,459 | 60 | 22.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 11,900 | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 11,952 | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,204 | 58 | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $138,200 | 16 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,585 | 57 | 21.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $467 | 42 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 6,450 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 5,859 | 45 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 18,889 | 55 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 49 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 45 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,595 | 65 | 87.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,951 | 34 | 103.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 10.7% | 75 | 69.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.1% | 77 | 69.9% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 65 | 70 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,763 | 63 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,228 | 54 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 384 | 52 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 48 | 46 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 260 | 57 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,784 | 56 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 12,234 | 56 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,550 | 52 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.2 | 29 | 109.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 46 | 108.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 14,397 | 100.0% | $665,599 | 100.0% | $46,232 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,542 | 87.1% | $500,359 | 75.2% | $39,895 |
| Farm Proprietors | 777 | 5.4% | $13,319 | 2.0% | $17,142 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,078 | 7.5% | $19,475 | 2.9% | $18,066 |
| Farm | 897 | 6.2% | $17,273 | 2.6% | $19,256 |
| Nonfarm | 13,500 | 93.8% | $648,326 | 97.4% | $48,024 |
| Private | 11,924 | 82.8% | $576,986 | 86.7% | $48,389 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 667 | 4.6% | $8,593 | 1.3% | $12,883 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 143 | 1.0% | $2,290 | 0.3% | $16,014 |
| Construction | 733 | 5.1% | $28,621 | 4.3% | $39,046 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,569 | 10.9% | $58,992 | 8.9% | $37,598 |
| Information | 158 | 1.1% | $6,963 | 1.0% | $44,070 |
| Manufacturing | 2,161 | 15.0% | $131,124 | 19.7% | $60,677 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 386 | 2.7% | $26,405 | 4.0% | $68,407 |
| Retail Trade | 965 | 6.7% | $22,977 | 3.5% | $23,810 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 924 | 6.4% | $48,951 | 7.4% | $52,977 |
| Wholesale Trade | 350 | 2.4% | $21,645 | 3.3% | $61,843 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,868 | 26.9% | $220,425 | 33.1% | $56,987 |
| Government | 1,576 | 10.9% | $71,340 | 10.7% | $45,266 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,440 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 64 | 94.1% | 74.7% | $10,040 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 5.9% | 3.0% | 400 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 4,881 | 17.8%* | | Holton | 480 | 1.8% | | Milan | 1,899 | 6.9% | | Napoleon | 234 | 0.9% | | Osgood | 1,624 | 5.9% | | Sunman | 1,049 | 3.8% | | Versailles | 2,113 | 7.7% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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