Demographics & People — Ripley, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,066 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
| Median Age | 44.0 |
| Total Households | 1,537 |
| Family Households | 747 |
| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0926 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,873 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,464 |
| English | 488 |
| German | 349 |
| Other groups | 259 |
| Irish | 246 |
| Dutch | 208 |
| American | 207 |
| Italian | 146 |
| Scotch-Irish | 141 |
| Scottish | 108 |
Language
| English Only | 2,885 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 2,912 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 325 |
| Population 18+ | 2,499 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ripley, West Virginia.