Dry Ridge, Ohio facts for kids
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Dry Ridge, Ohio
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Dry Ridge
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.76 km2) |
| • Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,698 |
| • Density | 654.06/sq mi (252.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-22660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585507 |
Dry Ridge is a community in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 2,698 people lived in Dry Ridge.
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Where is Dry Ridge?
Dry Ridge is located about 14 miles northwest of downtown Cincinnati. It's a short drive from this larger city.
Roads and Rivers
Major roads help people travel through and around Dry Ridge. Interstate 275 forms the southeastern border of the community. Colerain Avenue, also known as U.S. Route 27, runs along the eastern edge. Dry Ridge Road goes from east to west right through the middle of the area. The community also reaches west towards the Great Miami River.
Area Size
The total area of Dry Ridge is about 10.7 square kilometers. Almost all of this area is land, with only a very small amount of water.
Who Lives in Dry Ridge?
In 2020, there were 2,698 people living in Dry Ridge. This means there were about 654 people per square mile. There were also 1,248 homes in the area.
Community Diversity
Most people in Dry Ridge, about 85.8%, are White. About 8.3% are Black or African American. There are also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and people from other backgrounds. About 3.9% of the people are from two or more races. Around 1.5% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 1,149 households in Dry Ridge. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 27% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Many households, about 52%, were married couples living together.
- Some households had a male adult living without a spouse (14.1%).
- Others had a female adult living without a spouse (28.6%).
- About 23.6% of all households were made up of just one person.
- Around 6.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.69 people. The average family had about 3.05 people.
Age Groups
The population of Dry Ridge includes people of all ages:
- About 24.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Most people, about 58.4%, were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 17.3% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age in Dry Ridge was about 39.6 years.
Income and Education
From 2016 to 2020, the estimated average yearly income for a household in Dry Ridge was about $92,645. For families, the average income was about $98,214. A small number of people, about 6.2%, lived below the poverty line. This included 1.2% of those under 18 and 5.4% of those 65 or older. About 58.6% of the people in Dry Ridge were employed. Also, about 38.8% of the population had a bachelor's degree or higher.
See also
In Spanish: Dry Ridge (Ohio) para niños
