Rippey, Iowa

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Rippey, Iowa
Location of Rippey, Iowa
Location of Rippey, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°56′2″N 94°12′4″W / 41.93389, -94.20111
Country United States
State Iowa
County Greene
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,073 ft (327 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 319
 - Density 378.7/sq mi (146.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50235
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-67215
GNIS feature ID 0460642

Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 319.

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[edit] Geography

Rippey is located at 41°56′2″N, 94°12′4″W (41.933800, -94.201189)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 319 people, 125 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 378.7 people per square mile (146.6/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 163.8/sq mi (63.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.55% White, 0.31% African American, 0.94% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.

There were 125 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,611, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,344. About 3.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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