Ripley County, Missouri

Ripley County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 13509. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 13485, It is the 74th most populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. It covers total area of 631.66 square miles (1635.99 sq km), of which, 629.47 square miles (1630.32 sq km) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 48th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Ripley County Missouri
Map of Ripley County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 13509 people in the county, organized into 5416 households, and 3848 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.5 people per square mile (8.3/kmē), it is 38th least densely populated county in Missouri. There were 6392 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.94/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13485, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.55% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 1.44% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% from two or more races.

Ripley County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ripley County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ripley County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22761, it is Missouri's fourth poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $27799, it is Missouri's fourth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12889, making it the fourth poorest county by per capita income among the Missouri.

In 2000, 2972 pupils and students, of which 47.88% are male and 52.12% are female, 22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.7% nursery or pri school, 5.62% kindergarten, 55.48% elementary school, 23.05% high school and 9.15% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Doniphan CityRipley County1.371.37019321412.51440719696
2Naylor CityRipley County0.540.5406101124.61840220900
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13509
April 2000 Estimate13509
July 2000 Estimate13492
July 2001 Estimate13402
July 2002 Estimate13476
July 2003 Estimate13538
July 2004 Estimate13557
July 2005 Estimate13553
July 2006 Estimate13587
July 2007 Estimate13524
July 2008 Estimate13485
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10792199
Kindergarten8879167
Elementary school7678821649
High school365320685
College or graduate school96176272
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ripley County, Missouri$22761$27799$12889
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587