Ripley County , Missouri

Population: 10,755 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $43,898 Home $110,800 Rent $666/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Ripley County's headline indicators land 41% below the national median on income ($43,898), with housing 64% below the US figure ($111,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ripley County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$43,898
Median Income
household
$110,800
Home Value
median
$666/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $43,898
Per Capita Income $23,691
Poverty Rate 19.7%
Median Home Value $110,800
Median Gross Rent $666/mo
Owner Occupied 78.9%
Renter Occupied 21.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,755
Median Age 41.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.1%
Obesity
15.6%
Diabetes
23.0%
Smoking
41.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
No Physical Activity
27.1%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.0  ·  57th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
57.82
🌀 Hurricane
40.22
🔥 Wildfire
44.75
❄️ Winter Storm
52.77
🌍 Earthquake
87.91
☀️ Drought
35.66

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