Ripon, WI

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2021 Population

7,784

0.231% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

4.3% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10%

1.28% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,545

1.42% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$133,400

9.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,708

4.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ripon, WI had a population of 7.78k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $52,545. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ripon, WI declined from 7,802 to 7,784, a −0.231% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,304 to $52,545, a −1.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ripon, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%).

None of the households in Ripon, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Ripon, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ripon, WI are Ripon College (198 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ripon, WI was $133,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Ripon, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ripon, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ripon, WI is home to a population of 7.78k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.12% of Ripon, WI residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2021, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Ripon, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 360 White (Hispanic) and 94 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Ripon, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ripon, WI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ripon, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripon, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.11k ± 229
White (Hispanic)
360 ± 172
Other (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 122

5.04%

Hispanic Population

392 people

5.04% of the people in Ripon, WI are hispanic (392 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ripon, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,507 ± 7,044 people
India
24,549 ± 3,839 people
China
15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

3.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

As of 2021, 3.12% of Ripon, WI residents (243 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ripon, WI was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ripon, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 64

Ripon, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ripon, WI employs 3.71k people. The largest industries in Ripon, WI are Manufacturing (908 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (432 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,870), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,870), and Public Administration ($63,869).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.71k

2021 Value

± 436

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ripon, WI declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 3.87k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ripon, WI, are Production Occupations (739 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (449 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ripon, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.71k

2021 Value

± 436

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ripon, WI declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 3.87k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ripon, WI, are Manufacturing (908 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ripon, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ripon, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,414

Median earning men ± $6,213

$26,719

Median earning women ± $7,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($81,875), Retail Trade ($65,346), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,744).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($58,426), Manufacturing ($45,223), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,482).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ripon, WI awarded 198 degrees. The student population of Ripon, WI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 407 male students and 403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ripon, WI are White (156 and 81.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 11.5%), Black or African American (5 and 2.6%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Ripon, WI by number of degrees awarded are Ripon College (198 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ripon, WI are General Psychology (19 and 9.6%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (14 and 7.07%), and General Biological Sciences (14 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost in Ripon, WI for private four year colleges is $47,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ripon, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 810 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 810 students enrolled in Ripon, WI, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 651 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
14 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ripon, WI was General Psychology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ripon, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ripon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

198 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ripon College with 198 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ripon, WI, which is 0.404 times less than the 141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 7.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ripon, WI was $133,400 in 2021, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $133,400, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Ripon, WI is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ripon, WI have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ripon, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,248

$1,970

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ripon, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ripon, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.7% of the housing units in Ripon, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ripon, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 415
Census Tract 416

The following map shows all of the places in Ripon, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,545

Median Household Income

± $6,208

3.3k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.3k households in Ripon, WI declined from $52,545 from the previous year's value of $53,304.

The following chart displays the households in Ripon, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripon, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (9.05%)
Walked (7.02%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Ripon, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.05%) and those who walked to work (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ripon, WI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Ripon, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ripon, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ripon, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ripon, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ripon, WI (703 out of 7.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ripon, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Ripon, WI has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 8.75% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fond du Lac County, WI see 2068 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (1982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,068 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fond du Lac County, WI

Primary care physicians in Fond du Lac County, WI see an average of 2,068 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (1,982 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fond du Lac County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.1%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

8.75%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ripon, WI grew by 8.25% from 3.79% to 4.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ripon, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.