Dry Ridge, Kentucky Population 2024

2,209
2.2K2.2K2.2K2.2K2.2K2.3K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Dry Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dry Ridge was:

  • White: 95.29%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Two or more races: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
427.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.84% (40)
The current population of Dry Ridge, Kentucky is 2,209 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,169.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14495.29%
Asian361.6%
Two or more races341.51%
Black or African American220.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.53%
Native American20.09%
Other race00%
95.29%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Dry Ridge Population by Race

Dry Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Dry Ridge Median Age

31.9

Total

34.3

Male

30.5

Female

Dry Ridge Adults

There are 1,601 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Dry Ridge.

Dry Ridge Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dry Ridge Sex Ratio

Female1,24655.38%
Male1,00444.62%

Dry Ridge Population by Age

Dry Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8992.545.754.3
Non Family3511.174159
Married2833.3662.537.5
Female1803.5329.470.6
Male852.9443.556.5

3.2

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

45.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.48%9.45%20.02%39.04%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dry Ridge Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18313.64%
Associates Degree785.81%
Bachelors Degree19314.38%
Graduate Degree785.81%
High School Graduate46934.95%
Less Than 9th Grade967.15%
Some College24518.26%
7.15%13.64%34.95%18.26%5.81%14.38%5.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dry Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dry Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

BlackIslander2+ RacesWhiteAsianNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,266997268
Asian36283
2+ Races15150
Islander12120
Black11110
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.17%.

Dry Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,895$89,583$51,250
Graduate Degree$44,500$0$0
High School Graduate$51,842$70,069$21,165
Less Than 9th Grade$54,080$53,962$0
Overall$50,446$53,704$39,199
Some College$40,469$45,781$33,958

$50,446

Average Earnings

$53,704

Average Male

$39,199

Average Female

Dry Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dry Ridge Language by Age

95.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dry Ridge Language

95.58% of Dry Ridge residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.

Dry Ridge Language

Dry Ridge Poverty by Race

BlackNativeMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,11550924.07%
Black2222100%
Multiple341750%
Native22100%

24.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.5%

Male Poverty Rate

32.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dry Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dry Ridge is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dry Ridge is White, with 24.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.1%.

Dry Ridge Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.24%
Some College19.2%
Less Than 9th Grade14.34%
Bachelors or Greater11.44%

Dry Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed9.98%
Male Employed3.11%
Male Unemployed0%

Dry Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dry Ridge Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,714$74,427
Households$53,641$69,549
Married Families$81,010$-999,999,999
Non Families-$52,405
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dry Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dry Ridge Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Dry Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dry Ridge Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dry Ridge Marital Status

73.33%26.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

51

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War22
Vietnam8
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dry Ridge Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+19
18 to 3418
65 to 7410
35 to 544
55 to 640

Dry Ridge Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White513.38%

Dry Ridge Veterans by Race

Dry Ridge Veterans by Education

33.33%54.55%12.12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dry Ridge Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dry Ridge Employment by Age

IslanderAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dry Ridge Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Dry Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

62.5%37.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.49%

Born in Dry Ridge

98.53%

Native Born

1.47%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.53% of Dry Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 62.49% having been born in Kentucky. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dry Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,259100.44%
20282,249100.45%
20272,239100.45%
20262,229100.45%
20252,219100.45%
20242,209100.45%
20232,19970.32%
20222,19280.37%
20212,184150.69%
20202,169-20-0.91%
20192,189-5-0.23%
20182,19420.09%
20172,19240.18%
20162,18890.41%
20152,179-12-0.55%
20142,191190.87%
20132,17200%
20122,172-26-1.18%
20112,19860.27%
20102,19200%

Dry Ridge Population by Year