Ripley is located in Jackson county West virginia with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Ripley is 3,177 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,107, per capita income is $27,648. There are a total of 1,555 housing units with 42.4% owner occupied. Education includes 39.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ripley in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
