Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
18%
Ripley, TN Area Guide
A charming town with beautiful scenery that follows the path of the Mississippi River
Rural
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Outdoors
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Nature
Not far from the Mississippi River and Arkansas-Tennessee River sits Riply, a small town that’s big on natural beauty. Ripley’s quiet atmosphere and charming downtown area are home to affordable apartments and home rentals that will fit a variety of budgets and styles. Proximity to U.S. Highway 51 means it’s easy to explore the rest of the Tennessee Countryside.
There’s a great number of locally owned restaurants and stores near Ripley’s town center. Surrounding state forests and wildlife management areas are perfect for hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$38,478
Average: $51,858
Education
692
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,595
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Ripley has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
55%
Non-Renters
45%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ripley, TN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
480 Students
Public
Grades K-5
460 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
653 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
653 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
477 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
658 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
- John Tully State Forest
Commuter Rail
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.