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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$193,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dry Ridge city?
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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?
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20.2% of adults in Dry Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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