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Dry Ridge

Kentucky · 2,249 residents (2025 est.) · 5.162 sq mi
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Dry Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,995. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,441
+22%since 2000
from 1,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dry Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,995
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,835
+119%since 2000
from $14,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−22%since 2010
from 0.612 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+14%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,929)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,165)
Black2.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(69)
Asian3.1%(75)
Other3.1%(76)
Diversity Score26.3%(641)
Diversity Score
26
+315%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

Dry Ridge, Kentucky has about 2,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

The typical household in Dry Ridge, Kentucky earns about $55,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dry Ridge, Kentucky expensive?

In Dry Ridge, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dry Ridge, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

About 21.9% of people in Dry Ridge, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dry Ridge, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Dry Ridge, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 838 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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