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Pleasant Ridge

Kentucky · 487 residents · 3.515 sq mi
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Pleasant Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,798. Population has fallen 33% since 2023, a loss of 242 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,800. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
487
−33%since 2023
from 729 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
139 / sq mi
−33%since 2023
from 207 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
−5%since 2023
from 47.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
44756868980993020202024Pleasant Ridge
2024487
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,798
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,615 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,821
+13%since 2023
from $29,155 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+14%since 2023
from 0.401 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $104,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+49.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(664)
Black3.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(38)
Diversity Score20.8%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(49)
Diversity Score22.6%(110)
Diversity Score
23
+9%since 2023
from 21 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
83.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
+31.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
Female
46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky?

Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky has about 487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky earns about $41,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky expensive?

In Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $113,800.

How educated are people in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky?

About 25.3% of people in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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