Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
City in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54971
- Fond du Lac County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 7,716 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,441Households
- $59,063Median household income
- $161,500Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Ripon
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,828 |
| 2010 | 7,733 |
| 2020 | 7,863 |
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, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $59,063 · 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, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,181 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,260 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0.8%
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, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ripon | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,803 | 104,053 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $59,063 | $73,154 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $209,800 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.6% | 22.6% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.9 minutes | 21.5 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Park Charter School | Charter | K–2 | Ripon Area School District |
| Journey | Public | Pre-K–2 | Ripon Area School District |
| Murray Park Elementary | Public | 3–5 | Ripon Area School District |
| Quest Charter School | Charter | 3–5 | Ripon Area School District |
| Ripon Middle | Public | 6–8 | Ripon Area School District |
| Ripon High | Public | 9–12 | Ripon Area School District |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Ripon Area School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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