Living in Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dry Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Dry Ridge has 2,441 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $55,995 (12% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $216,800, the median rent is $811/month.
Dry Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,441
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,995State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $216,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dry Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dry Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dry Ridge the median home value is $216,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Dry Ridge median household income
The median household income in Dry Ridge is $55,995 and the income per person is $31,835. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Dry Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,095
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.38
Dry Ridge demographics
- Population
- 2,441
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 1,024
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dry Ridge ›
Education in Dry Ridge
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Dry Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dry Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Dry Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ridge | 2,441 | $55,995 | $216,800 | $811 |
| Williamstown | 3,945 | $95,050 | $209,800 | $721 |
| Crittenden | 4,084 | $57,283 | $223,800 | $934 |
| Verona | 1,394 | $144,507 | $451,600 | — |
| Walton | 5,730 | $77,917 | $262,200 | $1,306 |
| Glencoe | 319 | $46,905 | $186,600 | $1,028 |
| Corinth | 226 | $51,667 | $150,000 | $646 |
| Butler | 515 | $45,341 | $158,200 | $794 |
| Falmouth | 2,449 | $34,756 | $100,800 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Dry Ridge, KY?
The median household income in Dry Ridge is $55,995, 12% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dry Ridge?
The median home value in Dry Ridge is $216,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Dry Ridge?
The median gross rent in Dry Ridge is $811 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Dry Ridge, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Dry Ridge?
The median age in Dry Ridge is 30.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dry Ridge?
The average commute to work in Dry Ridge is 22 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dry Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Dry Ridge is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dry Ridge?
14.5% of adults in Dry Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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