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Ripley, WV

Jackson CountyElev. 187 m
Population
3,066
Median home
$119,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Ripley

With about 3,066 residents, Ripley is one of West Virginia's notable places. Ripley sits in Jackson County. The median age is 44.9 and the median household income is $35,120. Homes carry a median value of $119,300, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (93.7%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,066
Median age
44.9
Median household income
$35,120
Per-capita income
$28,459
Poverty rate
28.3%
High-school grad or higher
84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
6.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White93.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office40.1%
Management, business, science & arts39.7%
Service15.1%
Production, transportation & material moving5.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$119,300
Median gross rent
$569/mo
Owner-occupied
54%
Median year built
1975
Households
1,537
Avg. household size
1.92

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ripley has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
FAIRPLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% below national
Ripley327
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% below national
Ripley719
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↑ 61% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ripley Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ripley.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Jackson County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ripley is in Jackson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ripley sits in Jackson County. Elevation ~187 m.

Population trend
3K03,06618702024
Map of Ripley
Ripley, WV
Where Ripley is
CharlestonHuntingtonMorgantownParkersburgWheelingMartinsburgRipley
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Armstrong HouseClerc--Carson House
Notable people from Ripley
Kane DavisBill KarrJoseph Robert GoodwinDee CapertonCharles C. LanhamVernon McCoyOliver D. Kessel
People searches in Ripley
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Nearby cities
Ravenswood (10 mi)Point Pleasant (23 mi)Nitro (29 mi)St. Albans (31 mi)Dunbar (31 mi)Parkersburg (32 mi)

Common questions

Ripley — frequently asked

What is the population of Ripley, West Virginia?
Ripley has a population of about 3,066, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $119,300, and the median gross rent is $569/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ripley safe? What is the crime rate?
Ripley Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 327 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ripley face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, landslide, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Ripley?
Ripley has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ripley?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Ripley. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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