Ripley County, Indiana
Formed in 1818 and named for War of 1812 veteran Eleazer W. Ripley
County Seat: Versailles
Largest City: Batesville (2024 population: 7,353)
Population per Square Mile: 65.44
Square Miles: 446.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 28,995 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 29,214 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 29,500 | 55 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.8% | 38 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 87 | 41 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 83 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -81 | 66 | -0.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,703 | 52 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,082 | 52 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,331 | 54 | 8.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,874 | 56 | 23.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,526 | 55 | 25.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,698 | 53 | 19.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 60 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 227 | 47 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 182 | 73 | 0.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 28,275 | 55 | 96.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 407 | 57 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 28,576 | 54 | 97.8% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 638 | 68 | 2.2% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 11,531 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,128 | 55 | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,879 | 53 | 33.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,022 | 47 | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,059 | 56 | 26.5% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 12,658 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 12,461 | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,861 | 55 | 71.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $222,500 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,670 | 51 | 21.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $621 | 60 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 5,994 | 41 | 0.5% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 5,523 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 19,894 | 55 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 42 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.7% | 37 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $52,541 | 58 | 85.8% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 70,676 | 44 | 98.2% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.6% | 67 | 79.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.1% | 56 | 82.9% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 18 | 40 | 0.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,812 | 60 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,307 | 49 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 330 | 53 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 287 | 63 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,746 | 56 | 0.4% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 14,175 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 571 | 55 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 55 | 92.9% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 72 | 85.2% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,343 | 100.0% | $866,965 | 100.0% | $56,506 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,409 | 74.4% | $628,979 | 72.5% | $55,130 |
| Farm Proprietors | 719 | 4.7% | $18,952 | 2.2% | $26,359 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,215 | 21.0% | $71,476 | 8.2% | $22,232 |
| Farm | 826 | 5.4% | $24,921 | 2.9% | $30,171 |
| Nonfarm | 14,517 | 94.6% | $842,044 | 97.1% | $58,004 |
| Private | 13,136 | 85.6% | $758,596 | 87.5% | $57,749 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 872 | 5.7% | $18,352 | 2.1% | $21,046 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 136 | 0.9% | $1,815 | 0.2% | $13,346 |
| Construction | 849 | 5.5% | $47,467 | 5.5% | $55,909 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 122 | 0.8% | $6,976 | 0.8% | $57,180 |
| Manufacturing | 2,124 | 13.8% | $149,265 | 17.2% | $70,275 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 415 | 2.7% | $23,179 | 2.7% | $55,853 |
| Retail Trade | 1,348 | 8.8% | $48,502 | 5.6% | $35,981 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,447 | 9.4% | $124,290 | 14.3% | $85,895 |
| Wholesale Trade | 220 | 1.4% | $21,233 | 2.4% | $96,514 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,861* | 25.2%* | $210,264* | 24.3%* | $54,458* |
| Government | 1,381 | 9.0% | $83,448 | 9.6% | $60,426 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $25,616 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 92 | 83.6% | 75.4% | $24,666 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 150 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 16 | 14.5% | 0.8% | $800 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Ripley County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Batesville | 5,359 | 18.3%* |
| Holton | 426 | 1.5% |
| Milan | 1,831 | 6.3% |
| Napoleon | 238 | 0.8% |
| Osgood | 1,590 | 5.4% |
| Sunman | 932 | 3.2% |
| Versailles | 2,188 | 7.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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