Dry Ridge, KY

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Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Dry Ridge, Kentucky, in Grant county, is 34 miles S of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city has a population of 1,995.

The People and Families of Dry Ridge

In Dry Ridge, about 50% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dry Ridge, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dry Ridge had a median family income of $32,202.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Dry Ridge Housing

Owners occupy 52% of the housing units in Dry Ridge. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Dry Ridge is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Dry Ridge, 91% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Dry Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Dry Ridge, KY

Comparing Dry Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	34 miles S of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	41035
Phone Area Codes	859
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.682
Longitude	-84.589

Station	FALMOUTH
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Station	WARSAW MARKLAND DAM
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	CINCINNATI COVINGTON AP
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,995	100%
Male	930	46.6%
Female	1,065	53.4%
Under 18	571	28.6%
18+	1,424	71.4%
65+	241	12.1%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3
White	1,939	97.2%
African-American	11	0.6%
Asian	26	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	13	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,176
Growth	181
Growth %	9.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.4%
German	15.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12%
English	11%
Irish	7.7%
Scottish	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scandinavian	1.7%
Welsh	1.3%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
European	0.6%
British	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dry Ridge	1,995	$32,202
Corinth	181	$27,750
Crittenden	2,401	$44,038
Falmouth	2,058	$36,250
Glencoe	251	$49,375
Walton	2,450	$45,924
Williamstown	3,227	$44,808

(As of 2006)
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