Ripley, IL Demographics

A map of Ripley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	87	50	100.0%	94.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.9%

Ripley, Illinois has an estimated population of 87, a dramatic increase from the 53 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ripley, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripley is ranked the 1354th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ripley was ranked the 1425th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripley's White Population

87 residents of Ripley, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripley is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ripley ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's White population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. White residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 94.3% to 100.0%.

Ripley is more White than neighboring Rushville (93% White), Mount Sterling (95.7% White), Versailles (89.3% White), and Littleton (97.1% White).

Ripley's Black Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripley is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ripley ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ripley is less Black than neighboring Rushville (0.3% Black), and Mount Sterling (0.8% Black).

Ripley's Asian Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ripley ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Rushville (0.9% Asian).

Ripley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripley is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ripley ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Rushville (4.1% Hispanic), Mount Sterling (2.3% Hispanic), Versailles (9.3% Hispanic), and Littleton (2.9% Hispanic).

Ripley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ripley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripley ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Versailles (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ripley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ripley ranks 1270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Rushville (1.6% Multiracial), Mount Sterling (1.3% Multiracial), and Versailles (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.