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
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
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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