Census Bureau data for Blue Ridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Blue Ridge city?
- The median household income in Blue Ridge city is $45,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Blue Ridge city is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Ridge city?
- $258,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in Blue Ridge city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Blue Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,688
Median Income
$45,938
Median Home Value
$258,700
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,746 (+52.2%)
Home Value:
+$90,800 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-87.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,688
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,938
±$18,234
-$28,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,772
Median Family Income
$57,550
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
3.1%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
886
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
Renter-Occupied
62.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$258,700
-$14,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$3.5k+
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
20.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Construction
14.1%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
13.0%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
2.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.1%
Europe
20.9%
Asia
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023