Population 7,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dry Ridge
Household size in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dry Ridge run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dry Ridge is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Dry Ridge (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dry Ridge
Renters in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Dry Ridge rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dry Ridge: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dry Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dry Ridge costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $204 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dry Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dry Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dry Ridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dry Ridge
| Period | Dry Ridge | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dry Ridge runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dry Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Knoxville | 2.27 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.4% | 1975 | $801 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Flingsville | 3.00 | 33.4 | 20.8% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 1994 | $927 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| Crittenden | 3.14 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $993 | 20.0% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Williamstown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1979 | $902 | 17.2% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Stewartsville | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Folsom | 2.39 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $843 | 10.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Heekin | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Zion Station | 2.57 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 1996 | $956 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dry Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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