CITY · 2020 ACS

Pleasant Ridge

Kentucky · 578 residents · 3.52 sq mi

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With 578 people, Pleasant Ridge is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $90,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 26% less than in Kentucky as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $38,750, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Mid-age

median age 39.8

US median: 38.8

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

578

−13%vs 2021

vs 663 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

164 / sq mi

−13%vs 2021

vs 189 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

39.8

−27%vs 2021

vs 54.4 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

3.52 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024487

Age distribution, 2020

Under 55.9%(34)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.5%(32)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 147.6%(44)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 198.1%(47)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 246.9%(40)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.9%(57)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4414.5%(84)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.5%(72)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6411.4%(66)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7411.6%(67)

US avg: 10%

75 to 845.4%(31)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.7%(4)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,750

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$22,654

−31%vs 2021

vs $32,822 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

10.3%

−9.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 20.1% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

11.7%

−3.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 14.6% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information27.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade16.4%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$90,100

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $90,100 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

81.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 85.1% in 2021

18.9% rent

Persons per household

2.11 people

+4%vs 2021

vs 2.02 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

2.3

2020 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic87.5%(580)

Black10%(66)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.6%(17)

2020

White, non-Hispanic92.4%(534)

Black1.6%(9)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(17)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

American26.3%(167)

German11.4%(72)

Irish7.1%(45)

English2.1%(13)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.0% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

88.5%

+6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 82.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

31.6 min

−17%vs 2021

vs 37.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

60.3%

−9.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 69.4% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

42.7%

−5.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 48.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

58.1%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

13.4%

−8.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 22.3% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

66.6%

+4.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 62.0% in 2021

Female

33.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 38.0% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

9.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 11.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

97.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

79.2%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married14.4%(30)

Married42.8%(89)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced42.8%(89)

Women 15+

Never married11%(17)

Married56.8%(88)

Widowed21.3%(33)

Divorced11%(17)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

9.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 11.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

42.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

12.8%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

41.6%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

20.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

55.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

50.3%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(21)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II39.5%(30)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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