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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

2,801
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,188 in 2000
1990 – 2024
460 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$82,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
88.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
12.0% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,719)
Black1.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(31)
Diversity Score7.2%(200)
7
−24%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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