Blue Ridge is a city located in Bedford County, Botetourt County, Roanoke County, and Roanoke city Virginia. Blue Ridge has a 2024 population of 2,826. Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -2.89% annually and its population has decreased by -10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,169 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Ridge is $90,811 with a poverty rate of 4.04%. The median age in Blue Ridge is 42.6 years: 44.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Ridge was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,111 | 2.69 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Married | 783 | 3.12 | 98 | 2 |
| Non Family | 235 | 1.03 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Female | 74 | 3.49 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Male | 19 | 2.68 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
94.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.75%.
All
Male
Female
$43,043
Average Earnings
$49,306
Average Male
$39,201
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Blue Ridge residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
4.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
Male Poverty Rate
3.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is Asian, with 18.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is White, with 3.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
65.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.18%
Born in Blue Ridge
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
97.93% of Blue Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 73.18% having been born in Virginia. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,826 | -84 | -2.89% |
| 2023 | 2,910 | -84 | -2.81% |
| 2022 | 2,994 | -84 | -2.73% |
| 2021 | 3,078 | -91 | -2.87% |
| 2020 | 3,169 | -119 | -3.62% |
| 2019 | 3,288 | 51 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 3,237 | 103 | 3.29% |
| 2017 | 3,134 | 155 | 5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,979 | 339 | 12.84% |
| 2015 | 2,640 | -183 | -6.48% |
| 2014 | 2,823 | 148 | 5.53% |
| 2013 | 2,675 | -259 | -8.83% |
| 2012 | 2,934 | -259 | -8.11% |
| 2011 | 3,193 | 109 | 3.53% |
| 2010 | 3,084 | 0 | 0% |