Ripley is located in Lauderdale county Tennessee with a geographic area of 12.9 square miles. The total population in Ripley is 7,852 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,813, per capita income is $19,756. There are a total of 3,170 housing units with 37.7% owner occupied. Education includes 42.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ripley in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
