City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Dry Ridge, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dry Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,250
Residents
$53,641
Median income
$193,200
Median home
$1,155
Median rent (state)

Dry Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dry Ridge places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dry Ridge, KY

2,250 people live in Dry Ridge, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dry Ridge brings in $53,641 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.0%. Dry Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $193,200, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. 20.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Dry Ridge reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1584.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,155 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$53,641 /yr

Poverty 21.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Dry Ridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dry Ridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Dry Ridge ranks #144 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dry Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dry Ridge ranks #135 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dry Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#253 of 485
48th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 520
64th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#153 of 484
68th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#135 of 519
74th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#228 of 520
56th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dry Ridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dry Ridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Dry Ridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dry Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dry Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dry Ridge, KY Dry Ridge, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dry Ridge, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dry Ridge, KY median $53,641/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dry Ridge, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dry Ridge, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,250
Median Income
$53,641
Median Home Value
$193,200
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1584.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1584.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,173 residents 2,249 residents ▲ +3.5%
Dry Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 984 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dry Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,155/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Brooks
2,246 people
Mount Vernon
2,259 people
Cumberland
2,234 people
Greensburg
2,218 people
Lebanon Junction
2,201 people
Harlan
2,304 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dry Ridge's 2,250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Watts Mills, SC
2,250 people
Alpha, NJ
2,249 people
Louisa, VA
2,249 people
Manatee Road, FL
2,252 people
Carbon Cliff, IL
2,248 people
Hull, IA
2,248 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dry Ridge's $53,641 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nunda, NY
$53,636 median income
Port LaBelle, FL
$53,648 median income
Harmony, IN
$53,650 median income
Van Wert, OH
$53,632 median income
Doyle, CA
$53,629 median income
Ludlow, VT
$53,654 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dry Ridge, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dry Ridge, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dry Ridge compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dry Ridge (this city) 2,250 $53,641
Brooks 2,246 $70,947
Mount Vernon 2,259 $38,639
Cumberland 2,234 $35,309
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dry Ridge, KY?

What is the population of Dry Ridge, KY? +

The population of Dry Ridge, KY stands at 2,250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dry Ridge, KY? +

In Dry Ridge, the typical household earns $53,641 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dry Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dry Ridge; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Dry Ridge, KY safe? +

Dry Ridge has a total crime rate of 1584.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dry Ridge, KY? +

Dry Ridge's median home value sits at $193,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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