City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Ridge, KY

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

729
Residents
$41,615
Median income
$104,500
Median home
$1,110
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Ridge - the verdict

Pleasant Ridge ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Pleasant Ridge, KY

729 people live in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pleasant Ridge households earn a median of $41,615 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Home values in Pleasant Ridge run a median of $104,500, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,110 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

729 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$41,615 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Pleasant Ridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pleasant Ridge toward the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pleasant Ridge ranks #408 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#361 of 485
26th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#197 of 520
59th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#366 of 484
24th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#236 of 519
54th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#408 of 520
21st 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pleasant Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$104,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Pleasant 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 - Pleasant Ridge, KY Pleasant Ridge, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant 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 Pleasant Ridge, KY median $41,615/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%
Pleasant 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 Pleasant Ridge, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.0%

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

Population
729
Median Income
$41,615
Median Home Value
$104,500
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
42.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 261 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 Pleasant Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,110/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Loretto
730 people
Lynch
727 people
Milton
734 people
Houston Acres
736 people
Watterson Park
736 people
Blue Ridge Manor
718 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Ridge's 729 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stratton, CO
729 people
Waldron, IN
729 people
San Pablo, NM
729 people
Ellsworth, PA
729 people
Jeffersonville, VT
729 people
Cherry Grove, WA
729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Ridge's $41,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Niles, KS
$41,618 median income
East Tawas, MI
$41,619 median income
Goldendale, WA
$41,621 median income
Rice Lake, MN
$41,625 median income
Whitehall, NY
$41,625 median income
Rayne, LA
$41,603 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant 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 Pleasant Ridge, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.1% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Pleasant 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
Pleasant Ridge (this city) 729 $41,615
Loretto 730 $59,028
Lynch 727 $28,958
Milton 734 $57,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Ridge, KY?

What is the population of Pleasant Ridge, KY? +

Pleasant Ridge, KY counts 729 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Pleasant Ridge is $41,615 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant 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.

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

A typical home in Pleasant Ridge is worth $104,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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