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Des Moines, IA vs Ripley, WV

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- Ripley is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 5.7% less likely to be married in Ripley.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Ripley.
 Des Moines, IARipley, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,263285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock975.893.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IARipley, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IARipley, WVUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IARipley, WVUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock60080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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