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Blue Ridge

Virginia · 2,800 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Blue Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,871. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,800
−12%since 2000
from 3,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
460 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+14%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,871
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,940
+50%since 2000
from $24,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−8%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,287
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
+64.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+63%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,030)
Black2.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,328)
Black3.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(116)
Asian2.4%(66)
Other7%(197)
Diversity Score37.6%(1,051)
Diversity Score
38
+297%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

Blue Ridge, Virginia has about 2,800 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Virginia earns about $75,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ridge, Virginia expensive?

In Blue Ridge, Virginia, the median home is worth about $274,500, and the typical rent is about $1,287 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ridge, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

About 2.5% of people in Blue Ridge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Ridge, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Ridge, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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