Ripley is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 5268 residents.. The poverty rate of Ripley is 22.3%, which is 59% higher than national average. The typical household in Ripley earns $47426 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 15 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ripley, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ripley remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ripley, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ripley is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Ripley is $111500 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Ripley remained $47426, which is 30% lower than national average.