Dry Ridge, KY City Data

Dry Ridge, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,995 people who live in Dry Ridge and approximately 22,384 who live in Grant County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dry Ridge to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dry Ridge. We have included Dry Ridge housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dry Ridge Information

Grant County where Dry Ridge resides is 260.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,384 and has a population rank of 1,673 out of all the places in the United States.

Dry Ridge has a total of 1,995 people and of those residents there are 930 males and 1,065 females. The median age of the male population is 29.5 and the female population is 32.7. There are approximately 401 births each year and around 184 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dry Ridge varies per year, but currently 1,982 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 1,995 people who live in Dry Ridge, there are 636 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dry Ridge is 313 male and 323 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,424.

General Dry Ridge Information
Total area in square miles - Grant County	260.79
Water area in square miles - Grant County	N/A
Resident population - Grant County	22,384
Population rank - Grant County	1,673
Total population	1,995
Total population (male)	930
Total population (female)	1,065
Population median age (male)	29.5
Population median age (female)	32.7
Births - Grant County	401
Deaths- Grant County	184
Population of one race	1,982
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	636
Population under 20 years (male)	313
Population under 20 years (female)	323
Total population 18 years and over	1,424

Dry Ridge Social Characteristics

There are 8,175 households in Dry Ridge. Families make up 6,289 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dry Ridge families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,916), male householder with no wife present (400) and female householder with no husband present (942). The remainder of the Dry Ridge households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,956. Dry Ridge, KY moving companies help people in Dry Ridge move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dry Ridge. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dry Ridge is based, there are 8,676 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,512 never married, 5,092 now married, 163 separated, 849 widowed, and 1,060 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 104 separated, 143 widowed and 985 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dry Ridge social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dry Ridge.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grant County)
Total households	8,175
Family households (families)	6,289
With own children under 18 years	3,489
Married-couple family	4,916
With own children under 18 years	2,384
Male householder, no wife present, family	400
With own children under 18 years	231
Female householder, no husband present, family	942
With own children under 18 years	591
Nonfamily households	1,956
Householder living alone	1,613
65 years and over	667

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	332
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	172
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,667
Householder	536
Spouse	358
Child	639
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	58
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	2
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	270
Male householder	98
Male householder living alone	76
Male householder not living alone	22
Female householder	137
Female householder living alone	129
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,676
Never married	1,512
Now married	5,092
Separated	163
Widowed	849
Divorced	1,060
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	104
Widowed	143
Divorced	985

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,995
Male	930
Under 5 years	85
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	68
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	13
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	46
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	69
35 to 39 years	61
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	38
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	10
Female	1,065
Under 5 years	88
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	19
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	93
30 to 34 years	67
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	55
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	31

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,995
One race	1,982
White	1,939
Black or African American	11
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	26
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,937
People who are White alone	1,882
People who are Black or African American alone	10
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,596
Same house	10,581
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,285
Different state or abroad	1,779
Different state	1,649
Abroad	130

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grant County)
Total resident population	22,384
Born in United States	10,924
State of residence	16,589
Different state	5,518
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	61
Foreign born	216

Dry Ridge Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dry Ridge. That total enrollment is 5,436 for the population of the country, which includes Dry Ridge. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 908 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,705 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 502.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dry Ridge population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,436
Pre-kindergarten	249
Public	153
Private	96
Kindergarten	331
Public	283
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,013
Public	2,874
Private	139
Elementary and high school	4,353
Public	4,132
Private	221
High school grades 9 to 12	1,340
Public	1,258
Private	82
College, undergraduate years	390
Public	354
Private	36
Graduate or professional school	113
Public	61
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	15,832

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,861
Less than 9th grade	1,292
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,531
High school graduate	6,131
Some college, no degree	2,041
Associate's degree	562
Bachelor's degree	1,304
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	790

Dry Ridge Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,629 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dry Ridge. The Dry Ridge occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,121), service occupations (1,487), sales and office occupations (2,662), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (108), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,267) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,989). The 16,629 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,578 private wage and salary workers, 1,249 government workers, 732 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grant County)
Population 16 years and over	16,629
In labor force	11,249
Civilian labor force	11,244
Employed	10,634
Unemployed	610
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	8,487
In labor force	5,132
Civilian labor force	5,132
Unemployed Civilian labor force	268
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,142
In labor force	6,117
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	342
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grant County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,262
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,074
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,597
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	133
Other means	67
Worked at home	331
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	313,020

OCCUPATION (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,121
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,121
Service occupations	1,487
Sales and office occupations	2,662
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	108
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,267
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,989

INDUSTRY (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,121
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	284
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,496
Wholesale trade	425
Retail trade	1,353
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	826
Information	136
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	557
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	528
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,468
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	819
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	435

CLASS OF WORKER (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,121
Private wage and salary workers	8,578
Government workers	1,249
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	732
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dry Ridge Housing Characteristics

In Dry Ridge, KY there are 9,306 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,175 occupied and 1,131 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dry Ridge, there are 5,199 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 90 units in Dry Ridge. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dry Ridge, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dry Ridge, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dry Ridge. There are 158 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 606 with rent between $300-499 and 900 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dry Ridge gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dry Ridge, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grant County)
Total housing units	9,306
Occupied housing units	8,175
Vacant housing units	1,131

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grant County)
Total housing units	9,306
1-unit, detached	5,199
1-unit, attached	90
2 units	322
3 or 4 units	334
5 to 9 units	438
10 to 19 units	93
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	2,725

HOUSING TENURE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	8,175
Owner-occupied	6,067
Renter-occupied	2,108

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	8,175
No vehicles available	418
2 vehicle available	5,470
3 vehicles available	1,246
4 vehicles available	377
5 or more vehicles available	181

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	8,175
Utility gas	1,086
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,653
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,395
Coal or coke	6
Wood	232
Solar energy
Other fuel	29
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	8,175
Less Than $50,000	6,067
$50,000 to $99,999	1,457
$100,000 to $149,999	695
$150,000 to $199,999	336
$200,000 to $299,999	166
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	93,100

GROSS RENT (Grant County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,108
Less than $200	158
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	606
$500 to $699	690
$700 to $999	200
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A