| Ripton - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=1080 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 86 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 6 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 17 |
| Sales Worker | 0 |
| Clerical Worker | 14 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 11 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 15 |
| Transport Operative | 10 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 0 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 0 |
| Farm Laborer | 0 |
| Non-Private Service | 13 |
| Household Service | 0 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 0 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 165 | 234 |
| Executive - Administrator | 14 | 35 |
| Professional Speciality | 43 | 76 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 4 | 5 |
| Sales | 20 | 14 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 17 | 18 |
| Private Household Service | 5 | 3 |
| Protective Service | 0 | 4 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 14 | 6 |
| Natural Resources | 0 | 12 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 22 | 32 |
| Machine Operators | 9 | 7 |
| Mover | 10 | 7 |
| Labor | 7 | 15 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 12.15 | 14.3 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 14.85 | 8.84 | 6.77 |