Population 604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Ridge
Household size in Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Ridge average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Long Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Long Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Long Ridge
Renters in Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Long Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Long Ridge: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Long Ridge is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Long Ridge runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Long Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Long Ridge: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Long Ridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Long Ridge
| Period | Long Ridge | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Ridge is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Long 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Ridge | 2.72 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 1987 | $719 | 24.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| New Liberty | 3.28 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1990 | $611 | 34.9% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Owenton | 2.66 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1983 | $755 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 7.7% |
| Squiresville | 2.92 | 35.7 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 34.6% | 1989 | $801 | 20.7% | 97.7% | 12.9% |
| Holbrook | 2.81 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 1987 | $811 | 20.3% | 88.9% | 3.1% |
| Jonesville | 2.68 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 1986 | $834 | 12.9% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Wheatley | 2.18 | 59.2 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 31.3% | 1991 | $813 | 7.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Sparta | 2.64 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $904 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 5.8% |
| Gratz | 1.86 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 22.6% | 1983 | $810 | 3.5% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
| Hesler | 2.67 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 24.6% | 1988 | $739 | 25.4% | 83.0% | 13.7% |
| Stewartsville | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
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 Long 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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