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Dry Ridge city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,250 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Dry Ridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dry Ridge city

What is the median household income in Dry Ridge city?
The median household income in Dry Ridge city is $53,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dry Ridge city?
The poverty rate in Dry Ridge city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dry Ridge city?
$193,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dry Ridge city?
The median gross rent in Dry Ridge city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dry Ridge city residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Dry Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,250
Median Income
$53,641
Median Home Value
$193,200
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,766 (+99.6%) Home Value: +$45,900 (+31.2%) Poverty Rate: -17.3 pp (-45.2%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+56.6%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+65%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,250
Median Age 31.0
Female 55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Black 1.0% Asian 1.6% Two or More 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,641 ±$5,431
-$8,776 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,569
Median Family Income $65,714
Poverty Rate 21.0%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 976
Owner-Occupied 45.7%
Renter-Occupied 54.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $193,200
+$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.4%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
19.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.7%
Transportation
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
11.5%
Edu/Health
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
25.1%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 2.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 7.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 899
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.4%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 75.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.8%
Europe
15.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.3%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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