Utilities & Infrastructure in Ripley, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

55.7%

of households

No Internet

14.1%

of households

Total Households

2,799

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

55.7%

Cellular Data Plan

77.4%

Satellite

7.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.5%

No Internet Access

14.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.9%

of households

Smartphone

80.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.3%

of households

Tablet

49.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.9%

Smartphone

80.5%

Desktop / Laptop

57.3%

Tablet

49.3%

Smartphone Only

20.3%

No Computer

13.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

17,284

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LAUDERDALE CO WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	9,254	0
RIPLEY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	8,030	0

80.0% of households in Ripley have broadband internet access. 55.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.1% of households have no internet access. 20.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 17,284 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.