Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Ridge
Household size in River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in River Ridge are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.0 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.0, River Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in River Ridge (22.2%), well above 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 River Ridge
Renters in River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
River Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in River Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
River Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in River Ridge pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% 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 River Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Ridge: 11.1% 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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in River Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 River Ridge
| Period | River Ridge | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Ridge runs well above the national rate: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge | 3.14 | 25.0 | 22.2% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,023 | 11.1% | 91.7% | 15.2% |
| Charlestown | 2.86 | 35.7 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,077 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.99 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,197 | 23.8% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Goshen | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,963 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Otisco | 2.58 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 14.9% | 1987 | $1,032 | 25.4% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Speed | 2.88 | 36.3 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 2002 | $1,185 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Marysville | 2.68 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,000 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Memphis | 2.63 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 2002 | $965 | 35.7% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Sellersburg | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,416 | 38.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Prospect | 2.62 | 47.1 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,877 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| Utica | 2.28 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,331 | 41.2% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
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 River 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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