Ripley County, Indiana
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Ripley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 26,523. The county seat is Versailles6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,160 km² (448 mi²). 1,156 km² (446 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.35%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Franklin County (north)
- Dearborn County (east)
- Ohio County (southeast [1])
- Switzerland County (southeast [2])
- Jefferson County (south)
- Jennings County (west)
- Decatur County (northwest)
[edit] History
Ripley County was formed in 1818. It was named for Gen. Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, an officer in the War of 1812, who was mainly remembered for the Battle of Lundy's Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie, in 1814.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 26,523 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (59/mi²). There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,842 households out of which 36.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,426, and the median income for a family was $47,019. Males had a median income of $34,055 versus $23,610 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,559. About 6.30% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
