Blue Ridge, Illinois Population 2024

1,363

Blue Ridge is a city located in Illinois. Blue Ridge has a 2024 population of 1,363. Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,382 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Ridge is $110,534 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median age in Blue Ridge is 48.9 years: 49.4 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Blue Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Ridge was:

  • White: 98.06%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Two or more races: 0.93%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
63.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.37% (-19)
The current population of Blue Ridge, Illinois is 1,363 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,382.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36898.06%
Other race141%
Two or more races130.93%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blue Ridge Population by Race

Blue Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

Blue Ridge Median Age

48.9

Total

49.4

Male

46.9

Female

Blue Ridge Adults

There are 1,144 adults, (276 of whom are seniors) in Blue Ridge.

Blue Ridge Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Blue Ridge Sex Ratio

Female70550.54%
Male69049.46%

Blue Ridge Population by Age

Blue Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5822.486.813.2
Married3842.987.512.5
Non Family1621.068416
Female303.11000
Male62.675050

2.84

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blue Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade383.54%
Associates Degree1059.78%
Bachelors Degree14513.5%
Graduate Degree12411.55%
High School Graduate38335.66%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College27925.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blue Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blue Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0351,017251
Hispanic381818
Other Race141414
2+ Races554

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Blue Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,500$58,800$73,158
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$0
High School Graduate$37,292$36,979$37,875
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$58,382$0
Overall$54,024$54,286$53,462
Some College$54,464$56,154$39,531

$54,024

Average Earnings

$54,286

Average Male

$53,462

Average Female

Blue Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blue Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blue Ridge Language

95.09% of Blue Ridge residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.32% of the population.

Blue Ridge Language

Blue Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,344715.28%
Multiple13753.85%
Hispanic4237.14%

5.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.52%

Male Poverty Rate

5.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blue Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is Multiple, with 53.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is White, with 5.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.09%.

Blue Ridge Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.68%
High School12.53%
Some College2.08%
Bachelors or Greater0.74%

Blue Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30%
Male Employed5.9%
Female Employed2.14%
Male Unemployed0%

Blue Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blue Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,191$125,669
Households$88,333$110,534
Married Families$95,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,038$68,001

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blue Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.9%

Male Marriage Rate

73.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Blue Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blue Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Blue Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blue Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War14
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Blue Ridge Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
75+25
55 to 6411
35 to 543
18 to 340

Blue Ridge Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White706.23%

Blue Ridge Veterans by Race

Blue Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blue Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Blue Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blue Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blue Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.46%

Born in Blue Ridge

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

1.22%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Blue Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 89.46% having been born in Illinois. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Blue Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,323-8-0.6%
20281,331-8-0.6%
20271,339-8-0.59%
20261,347-8-0.59%
20251,355-8-0.59%
20241,363-8-0.58%
20231,371-8-0.58%
20221,379-8-0.58%
20211,38750.36%
20201,382-39-2.74%
20191,421-1-0.07%
20181,422-7-0.49%
20171,429-10-0.69%
20161,43990.63%
20151,430-4-0.28%
20141,434-7-0.49%
20131,441-17-1.17%
20121,458-16-1.09%
20111,474-8-0.54%
20101,48200%

Blue Ridge Population by Year