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River Bluff

Kentucky · 458 residents (2025 est.) · 0.236 sq mi
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River Bluff is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $429,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
445
+11%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,886 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,703 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−9%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3794304825335841990201020202024River Bluff
2024445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,172
+70%since 2000
from $30,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−8%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$429,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
0.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+48%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(386)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(392)
Black2.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(15)
Diversity Score27.3%(122)
Diversity Score
27
+270%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Bluff, Kentucky?

River Bluff, Kentucky has about 445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in River Bluff, Kentucky?

The typical household in River Bluff, Kentucky earns about $148,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Bluff, Kentucky expensive?

In River Bluff, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $429,900.

How educated are people in River Bluff, Kentucky?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in River Bluff, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Bluff, Kentucky?

About 1.1% of people in River Bluff, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Bluff, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, River Bluff, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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