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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dry Ridge

Kentucky · 1,995 residents · 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 $30,647. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,995
+24%since 1990
from 1,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dry Ridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,647
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,568
+65%since 1990
from $8,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
49.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
50.5% rent
3.4
+9%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,600)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,929)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian1.3%(26)
Diversity Score6.3%(126)
6
+1254%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

Dry Ridge, Kentucky has about 1,995 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dry Ridge, Kentucky earns about $30,647 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Dry Ridge, Kentucky?

About 12.2% 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 23.5% 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 392 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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