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Pleasant Ridge

Kentucky · 578 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 $38,750. Population has declined 13% since 2021. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $90,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

578
−13%vs 2021
vs 663 in 2021
2020 – 2024
164 / sq mi
−13%vs 2021
vs 189 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.8
−27%vs 2021
vs 54.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
44756868980993020202024Pleasant Ridge
2024487
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$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%
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

$90,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $90,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
81.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.1% in 2021
18.9% rent
2.3
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(580)
Black10%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(17)
Diversity Score28%(186)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(534)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(65)
11
−60%vs 2021
vs 28 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
−17%vs 2021
vs 37.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
60.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
42.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
13.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

66.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.0% in 2021
33.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky?

Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky has about 578 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky earns about $38,750 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 $90,100.

How educated are people in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky?

About 6.3% 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 11.7% 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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