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Ripley County, Indiana

Formed in 1818 and named for War of 1812 veteran Eleazer W. Ripley

County Seat: Versailles

Largest City: Batesville (2023 population: 7,354)

Population per Square Mile: 65.47

Square Miles: 446.40

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)28,995550.4%6,484,050
Today (2023)29,227550.4%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*29,500550.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.8%35 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration26223 4,599
Net International Migration964 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-7061-0.9%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,803506.2%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,1615217.7%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,330548.0%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,8405623.4%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,5955526.0%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)5,4985518.8%17.2%
Median Age40.9  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone114600.4%0.5%
Asian Alone219480.7%2.9%
Black Alone174720.6%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5790.0%0.1%
White28,3385597.0%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups377591.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic28,6195497.9%91.2%
Hispanic608682.1%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)11,11456100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,9805817.8%18.1%
Married Without Children3,9515335.5%29.6%
Single Parents865567.8%9.0%
Living Alone2,9665826.7%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)12,57356100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)12,30156100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,5775669.7%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$188,40024  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,5375420.6%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$55074  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 5,945410.5%1,124,877
Public5,473430.5%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)19,738550.4%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher90.6%36 90%
with B.A. or higher degree19%46 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$50,4565786.5%58,323
Median Household Income in 202263,5715395.2%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202212.0%4796.0%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.1%6185.1%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202315520.4%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20231,848600.3%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20242,314510.5%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021330530.4%79,946
Births to Teens, 202111670.3%3,845
Deaths, 2019287630.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,664610.4%3,401,387
Employed12,223610.4%3,288,017
Unemployed441550.4%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.524106.1%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate4.23497.7%4.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work15,343100.0%$879,872100.0%$57,347
Wage and Salary11,40974.4%$644,81773.3%$56,518
Farm Proprietors7194.7%$24,1332.7%$33,565
Nonfarm Proprietors3,21521.0%$64,4977.3%$20,061
Farm8265.4%$28,3223.2%$34,288
Nonfarm14,51794.6%$851,55096.8%$58,659
Private13,13685.6%$777,30788.3%$59,174
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8725.7%$18,9832.2%$21,769
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1360.9%$2,0960.2%$15,412
  Construction8495.5%$45,3915.2%$53,464
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1220.8%$6,0210.7%$49,352
  Manufacturing2,12413.8%$149,54117.0%$70,405
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4152.7%$18,9592.2%$45,684
  Retail Trade1,3488.8%$43,6615.0%$32,389
  Trans., Warehousing1,4479.4%$122,38413.9%$84,578
  Wholesale Trade2201.4%$14,6641.7%$66,655
  Other Private (not above)3,861*25.2%*$246,138*28.0%*$63,750*
Government1,3819.0%$74,2438.4%$53,760

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed107100.0%100.0%$22,293$7,695,489
Single-Family9386.9%63.0%$21,218$5,961,199
2-Family21.9%2.0%200$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family1211.2%34.2%$875$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Batesville5,36518.4%*
Holton4271.5%
Milan1,8326.3%
Napoleon2360.8%
Osgood1,5945.5%
Sunman9313.2%
Versailles2,1887.5%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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