F
32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRippeyIowaNational
Income per capita$30,586$42,672$44,883
Median household income$61,021$81,387$81,333
Median income owner occupied$54,438$98,724$106,172
Median income renter occupied$87,400$45,890$52,080
Median earnings male$45,999$54,047$54,343
Median earnings female$42,127$36,462$38,439
Unemployment rate6.6%3.2%4.9%
Poverty level17.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rippey is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rippey is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rippey is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rippey is 16% higher than the national average

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      $40,676 $61,021 $122,042
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      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Rippey median earnings by income bracket

      Rippey employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.0%19.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services1.7%1.7%
      Other41.4%41.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Panorama, IA821$163,408100.9%
      Woodward, IA1,280$94,52016.2%
      Beaver, IA69$90,79811.6%
      Fraser, IA112$86,8196.7%
      Minburn, IA413$86,3256.1%
      Rippey, IA215$61,02125.0%

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      Daviston, AL215$71,44112.2%
      Monson, CA215$76,7075.7%
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      Rio, IL215$91,76712.8%
      Stockwell, IN215$0100.0%
      Rippey, IA215$61,02125.0%
      Source: The Rippey, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.