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Ryland Heights

Kentucky · 951 residents (2025 est.) · 5.288 sq mi
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Ryland Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,700. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
789
−1%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+38%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1784316849371K1990201020202024Ryland Heights
2024789
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,434
+76%since 2000
from $19,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+25%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$213,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+65%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(779)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(18)
Diversity Score11.3%(89)
Diversity Score
11
+411%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ryland Heights, Kentucky?

Ryland Heights, Kentucky has about 789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ryland Heights, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ryland Heights, Kentucky earns about $69,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ryland Heights, Kentucky expensive?

In Ryland Heights, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $213,700, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Ryland Heights, Kentucky?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ryland Heights, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ryland Heights, Kentucky?

About 9.0% of people in Ryland Heights, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ryland Heights, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ryland Heights, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 527 residents, a change of about 201 percent over that period.

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

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