Dry Ridge, KY Demographics

A map of Dry Ridge's Population by Race

Dry Ridge, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,441, a large increase from the 2,102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 3.1% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dry Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dry Ridge has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dry Ridge, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dry Ridge is ranked the 149th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dry Ridge was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dry Ridge's White Population

2,165 residents of Dry Ridge, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dry Ridge is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dry Ridge ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has decreased from 90.6% to 88.7%.

Dry Ridge is more White than neighboring Crittenden (84% White), and Walton (87.2% White). Dry Ridge is less White than neighboring Williamstown (94.8% White), Verona (97% White), and Corinth (99.1% White).

Dry Ridge's Black Population

56 residents of Dry Ridge, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dry Ridge is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dry Ridge ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Black residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Dry Ridge is more Black than neighboring Williamstown (0.3% Black), Verona (0% Black), Walton (0% Black), and Corinth (0% Black). Dry Ridge is less Black than neighboring Crittenden (3% Black).

Dry Ridge's Asian Population

75 residents of Dry Ridge, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dry Ridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dry Ridge ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Asian residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.1%.

Dry Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Williamstown (0% Asian), Crittenden (1.5% Asian), Verona (1.3% Asian), Walton (0% Asian), and Corinth (0% Asian).

Dry Ridge's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Dry Ridge, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dry Ridge is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dry Ridge ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Dry Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (0% Hispanic), Verona (1.7% Hispanic), Walton (2% Hispanic), and Corinth (0% Hispanic). Dry Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Crittenden (10.5% Hispanic).

Dry Ridge's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Dry Ridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dry Ridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dry Ridge ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dry Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamstown (0.1% Native American/Other), Crittenden (0.4% Native American/Other), Verona (0% Native American/Other), and Corinth (0% Native American/Other). Dry Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walton (4.3% Native American/Other).

Dry Ridge's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Dry Ridge, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dry Ridge is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dry Ridge ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.5%.

Dry Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Crittenden (0.5% Multiracial), Verona (0% Multiracial), and Corinth (0.9% Multiracial). Dry Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (4.9% Multiracial), and Walton (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.