| Ripton - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=1080 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 41.67 | 22.9 | 13.7 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 13.89 | 21.5 | 23.5 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 13.89 | 12.1 | 16.5 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 30.56 | 43.5 | 46.3 |