Ripley

County:: Lauderdale County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.871
State:: Tennessee

Ripley is a city located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Ripley has a 2025 population of 7,522. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $57,547 with a poverty rate of 28.73%.The median age in Ripley is 36.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 54.86% Black or African American, 38.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,234	54.86%
White	2,985	38.68%
Two or more races	385	4.99%
Other race	75	0.97%
Native American	38	0.49%
Asian	1	0.01%

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $37,015. Household income levels show a median of $39,047. The poverty rate stands at 28.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,854	-
Families	$48,023	$68,403
Households	$39,047	$57,547
Non Families	$18,514	$30,262

$37,015

Average Income

$39,047

Median Household Income

28.73%

Poverty Rate