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Ripley County, Missouri

Ripley County, Missouri · ZIP 63935, 63939, 63942

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10,715 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,030Households
  • $43,898Median household income
  • $110,800Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Ripley County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−20.9%
10k12k14k16k2000: 13,50920002010: 14,10020102020: 10,679202013,50910,679
Population of Ripley County at each census
CensusPopulation
200013,509
201014,100
202010,679

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ripley County
Under $50k54.1%
$50k to $100k30.1%
$100k to $150k10.1%
$150k to $200k3.7%
$200k and over1.9%

Median household income $43,898 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ripley County
Owner occupied
3,179 units
Renter occupied
851 units
Vacancy rate
22.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Ripley County2023
Health care and social assistance702
Retail trade435
Manufacturing420
Accommodation and food services204
Finance and insurance68
Wholesale trade63
Other services (except public administration)50
Construction45

2,121 employees in 248 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ripley County compared with its state
Ripley County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRipley CountyMissouri
Population10,7556,168,181
Median household income$43,898$68,920
Median age41.438.9
Median home value$110,800$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.9%31.9%
Foreign-born residents1.2%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes78.9%67.9%
Mean commute to work34.6 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Ripley County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
DoniphanCity1,7821.38 sq mi
NaylorCity4410.55 sq mi
FairdealingCensus designated place3675.70 sq mi
OxlyCensus designated place252.64 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.