Ripley, TN Profile
Ripley, TN, population 7,520, is located
in Tennessee's Lauderdale county,
about 50.5 miles from Memphis and 132.8 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Ripley's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ripley has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Ripley's population has declined by about 2%.
Ripley's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ripley tend to be much higher than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 47% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,844 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,751 | -1.19% |
| 2002 | 7,692 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 7,685 | -0.09% |
| 2004 | 7,694 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 7,685 | -0.12% |
| 2006 | 7,647 | -0.49% |
| 2007 | 7,619 | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 7,579 | -0.53% |
| 2009 | 7,520 | -0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,662 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,617 |
| 2002 | 1,664 |
| 2003 | 1,312 |
| 2004 | 1,815 |
| 2005 | 1,935 |
| 2006 | 1,575 |
| 2007 | 2,064 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,444 |
| 2010 | 1,606 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 4 | 10 | 113 |
| 2002 |
1 | 6 | 12 | 114 |
| 2003 |
2 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 20 | 117 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 14 | 133 |
| 2006 |
1 | 5 | 9 | 109 |
| 2007 |
0 | 8 | 14 | 137 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 14 | 96 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 18 | 97 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,717 |
| 2002 | 9,433 |
| 2003 | 10,021 |
| 2004 | 9,496 |
| 2005 | 7,792 |
| 2006 | 8,588 |
| 2007 | 10,071 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 6,920 |
| 2010 | 6,798 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
220 |
514 |
35 |
| 2002 |
200 |
510 |
44 |
| 2003 |
239 |
490 |
50 |
| 2004 |
186 |
497 |
60 |
| 2005 |
196 |
378 |
38 |
| 2006 |
224 |
422 |
30 |
| 2007 |
232 |
508 |
36 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
193 |
306 |
28 |
| 2010 |
209 |
286 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 459 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.8 Square Miles |
