Ripley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 7,672 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ripley is the 81st largest community in Tennessee.

The percentage of people in Ripley with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.83% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ripley in 2022 was $22,503, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,012 for a family of four. However, Ripley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ripley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ripley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ripley residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Ripley include Irish, English, German, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Ripley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.