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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Ridge

Virginia · 2,801 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Blue Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,694. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $82,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,801
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(127)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(146)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(384)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.6%(634)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(317)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(249)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(71)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,694
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,233
−42%vs 2000
vs $24,683 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$303
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
12.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blue Ridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,030)
Black2.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,719)
Black1.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(116)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(51)
Korean0.5%(15)
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(404)
English9.5%(267)
American9.4%(263)
German7.2%(203)
Dutch2.8%(79)
Portuguese1.9%(54)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(51)
Scottish1.7%(48)
French1.6%(46)
Polish0.9%(26)
Italian0.6%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
Swedish0.3%(8)
British0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(214)
Married71.1%(690)
Widowed3.2%(31)
Divorced3.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(241)
Married61.8%(777)
Widowed9.5%(120)
Divorced9.5%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

Blue Ridge, Virginia has about 2,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Virginia earns about $36,694 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

About 17.4% 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 3.9% of people in Blue Ridge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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