Ripley County GIS Maps
Ripley County, Missouri, has 10,679 residents and covers 629.5 square miles. The population declined 24.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Ripley County is 29181.
Doniphan is the county's largest population center. Ripley County also includes 5 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 29 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Ripley County Trends
- Population
- 10,679▾
- Median Home Value
- $110,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,190▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ripley County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ripley County Population
Ripley County had 10,679 residents in 2020. That was 24.3% lower than in 2010. Ripley County had 2,830 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Doniphan, Fairdealing and Naylor.
Population Trend in Ripley County MO
Ripley County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ripley County Zip Codes
Ripley County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Doniphan (63935), Fairdealing (63939) and Naylor (63953). Doniphan is the largest zip by population, with about 7,746 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 94% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ripley County MO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63935 | Doniphan | 7,746 | ▾ -23.7% |
| 63939 | Fairdealing | 1,277 | ▾ -10.7% |
| 63953 | Naylor | 999 | ▾ -38.9% |
| 63942 | Doniphan | 461 | ▾ -29.3% |
| 63955 | Oxly | 124 | ▾ -56.9% |
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Ripley County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ripley County Demographics
Ripley County has a median age of 41.4, which makes the county a little older than Missouri overall. About 23.4% of residents are under 18, while 20.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Ripley County MO
Median Age
41.4
Under 18
23.4%
Age 65+
20.2%
Bachelor's+
12.9%
Ripley County School Districts
Ripley County is served by 4 public school districts with 3,190 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Doniphan R-I, East Carter County R-II and Neelyville R-IV. Those three districts account for about 89% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ripley County MO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan R-I School District | 1,499 | 47% | ▾ -1.5% |
| East Carter County R-II School District | 698 | 21.9% | ▴ 4.8% |
| Neelyville R-IV School District | 633 | 19.8% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Naylor R-II School District | 360 | 11.3% | ▾ -10.4% |
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Ripley County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ripley County Housing & Real Estate
Ripley County has a median home value of $110,800 and a median gross rent of $666. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Missouri median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $249,875 and homes spent about 87 days on the market.
Ripley County Housing Mix
Ripley County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ripley County Housing Trends
Ripley County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ripley County, MO
Ripley County has 427 business listings across 180 categories. The largest categories in Ripley County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 5.6%), River (17, 4.0%), and Structure And Geography (12, 2.8%). The full Ripley County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ripley County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ripley County, MO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 24 | 5.6% |
| River | 17 | 4.0% |
| Structure And Geography | 12 | 2.8% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 2.8% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 11 | 2.6% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 1.6% |
| Public And Government Association | 7 | 1.6% |
| Discount Store | 7 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 6 | 1.4% |
Ripley County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Hills Country Club | Active Life | Doniphan |
| Advertising Agency In Fairdealing | Advertising Agency | Fairdealing |
| Campbell Feed | Agricultural Service | Fairdealing |
| Inman Feed Store | Agriculture | Doniphan |
| Doniphan Municipal Airport | Airport | Ripley County |
| Ripley County Ambulance District | Ambulance And Ems Services | Doniphan |
| Patsy's Journeyman Restaurant | American Restaurants | Doniphan |
| Country Pickins’ Flea Market - Doniphan | Antique Store | Doniphan |
| Heartland Furniture & Appliances | Appliance Store | Doniphan |
| U.S. Bank ATM | ATMs | Doniphan |
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Ripley County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ripley County Basemaps
Ripley County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ripley County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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