Ripon is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 7,716 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ripon is the 121st largest community in Wisconsin.

A relatively large number of people in Ripon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.85% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Ripon, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Ripon provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

As is often the case in a small city, Ripon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Ripon overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ripon, 24.38% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ripon in 2022 was $35,531, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,124 for a family of four. However, Ripon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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