The Town Files

Ripley County, Missouri

10,708 people. The median home is worth $119,600 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $42,037.

Towns in Ripley County

Towns in Ripley County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Doniphan1,781$110,400$37,65033.9
Fairdealing543$176,400$49,29348.5

People and housing

Ripley CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$119,600$153,900
Median rent$654$855
Median household income$42,037$56,368
Median age40.738.6
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line24.8%14.6%

Jobs and pay

2,859 jobs in 2024, average pay $31,859 a year.

Largest industries in Ripley CountyManufacturing501 jobs · $37,415Retail344 jobs · $26,981Construction68 jobs · $35,810Finance & insurance59 jobs · $41,014Other services44 jobs · $29,313Wholesale trade37 jobs · $39,731
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Ripley County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 756 storm events in Ripley County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Ripley County by type since 1996Hail99Heat70Flood45Drought45Dense Fog78Flash Flood39Strong Wind66Frost/Freeze47Winter Storm26Excessive Heat28
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Ripley County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
June 30, 2026Severe StormDR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 9, 2020Severe StormDR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).