Ryland Heights is a home rule-class city[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States.

Ryland Heights is located in eastern Kenton County.

It is bordered to the east by the Licking River, which forms the Campbell County line.

Neighboring cities are Independence and Covington to the west, Fairview to the northwest, and Taylor Mill to the north.

19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.