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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Ridge

Virginia · 3,188 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Blue Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,239. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $131,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,188
+14%since 1990
from 2,801 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.2
+14%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(335)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(608)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.1%(608)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(350)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,239
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,683
+73%since 1990
from $14,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
8.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blue Ridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(244)
Married75%(981)
Widowed0.7%(9)
Divorced5.7%(74)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(198)
Married71.5%(1,000)
Widowed10.2%(143)
Divorced4.1%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

Blue Ridge, Virginia has about 3,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Virginia earns about $59,239 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Virginia?

About 22.2% 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 2.4% of people in Blue Ridge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Ridge, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Ridge, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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