Rippey, Iowa
Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.History
Rippey got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Des Moines Valley Railroad through that territory.In the late 19th century, Rippey and Angus, four miles to the southeast, were the centers of coal mining in Greene County. The Keystone Coal Company opened three mines in Angus between 1878 and 1887; the last of these was worked out by 1887. Between 1882 and 1887, the Standard Mine also operated in the region. Keystone opened new mines south of Rippey into the 20th century, where they were joined by the Snake Creek Coal company and the Buckeye coal company. One mine, with a 125-foot shaft, was located a short distance from the Rippey railroad station.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 220 people, 103 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 254.1 inhabitants per square mile. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 132.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.3% of the population.Of the 103 households, 30.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% were cohabitating couples, 14.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.8% of all households were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 7.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 and 44; 30.0% were from 45 and 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 292 people, 116 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 129 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.There were 116 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people, 125 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 138 housing units at an average density of. 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.
Education
Residents are in the Greene County Community School District, which operates Greene County Elementary, Greene County Middle, and Greene County High schools in Jefferson.In the late 1800s Rippey had a high school in the town itself, as well as an area township high school and eleven local grade schools in the surrounding rural area. Area residents voted in favor, on a 154 to 23 basis, in November 1919 to establish the Rippey Consolidated School, which replaced all of the previous schools and was built in 1921 for $147,000. In 1957 the athletic facility, Wisecup Memorial Gymnasium, opened. In 1963 the city joined the East Greene Community School District, which began operating the Rippey School at that time. The Rippey School served as the East Greene district's elementary school, while middle and high school students attended school in Grand Junction.
East Greene closed Rippey School on May 18, 2012. In 2012 elementary grades moved to Grand Junction while secondary students began attending schools operated by the Jefferson–Scranton Community School District. The East Greene district arranged for the demolition of the Rippey School before it consolidated into the Greene County district, which took control of the Rippey School. The districts consolidated into the Jefferson County district on July 1, 2014. In October 2014 the Rippey School was demolished, and the property was given to the City of Rippey. A monument and time capsule designed by Rippey School alum Keith Devilbiss was put in its place in 2015. A park was also put at the former school site. The gymnasium remains standing.