COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ripley County: lower-rate fatality band
Ripley County (IN) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.8/100k (#2,071 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 6.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Ripley County ranks #2,071 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.8/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Ripley County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ripley County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.8 per 100k (#2,071 of 2,328), #80 of 84 in IN.
- #2,071 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,504 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #80 of 84
- in IN by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost RIPLEY-137 · Ripley 6.8/100k · #2,071 of 2,328
Ripley County · 6.8/100k · decreasing
- CRASH 6.8/100k
- FARS #2,071 of 2,328
- NHTSA 46 book
- MILE Decreasing
- POST 41 crash
- BAND -59.8% vs IN
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How does Ripley County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ripley County is 60% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Indiana, Ripley County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ripley County's rate and the state average is 10.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Brown County, at 25.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 18.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Spencer County (40.2), Newton County (35.8), Randolph County (33.0), Pulaski County (32.3), Whitley County (31.7), Perry County (31.2), Fulton County (29.5), Crawford County (28.7), Montgomery County (28.5), White County (28.1), Jefferson County (27.2), Steuben County (25.8), Brown County (25.6), Greene County (25.6).
Ripley County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Ripley County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ripley County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with RLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ripley County, Indiana?
Ripley County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 41 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ripley County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ripley County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ripley County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ripley County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ripley County?
Ripley County has a fatality rate of 6.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Ripley County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ripley County ranks #2,071 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #80 of 84 rated counties in IN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ripley County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Ripley County's per-capita rate of 6.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Indiana county average of 16.9. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ripley County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.