Blue Ridge

Population: 3,112
Median household income: $83,113
Median home value: $247,900

Blue Ridge is a community in Botetourt County, Virginia, home to 3,112 residents. Its median household income of $83,113 runs in line with the Botetourt County figure of $80,467.

Between 2019 and 2023, Blue Ridge's population declined 5.4% from 3,288 to 3,112, while its median home value rose 30.5% from $189,900 to $247,900.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.6% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,112
Median age: 43.9 yrs
Median household income: $83,113
Median home value: $247,900
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 1,343
Homeownership rate: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Unemployment rate: 3.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,2883,112

Median household income

$76,292$83,113

Median home value

$189,900$247,900

Median gross rent

$725$885

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,288	$76,292	$189,900	$725
2020	3,169	$78,536	$195,800	$744
2021	3,078	$81,786	$215,600	—
2022	2,994	$84,766	$237,000	$885
2023	3,112	$83,113	$247,900	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1717.8%

18 to 248.0%

25 to 348.8%

35 to 4411.3%

45 to 5410.2%

55 to 6420.6%

65 to 7412.2%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	130	4.2%
5 to 17	553	17.8%
18 to 24	249	8.0%
25 to 34	274	8.8%
35 to 44	353	11.3%
45 to 54	316	10.2%
55 to 64	640	20.6%
65 to 74	381	12.2%
75 and over	216	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,696	86.6%
Black or African American	76	2.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	55	1.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	210	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	75	2.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.4%

High school graduate33.9%

Some college or associate's39.6%

Bachelor's degree20.6%

Graduate or professional degree1.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	96	4.4%
High school graduate	739	33.9%
Some college or associate's	863	39.6%
Bachelor's degree	450	20.6%
Graduate or professional degree	32	1.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone75.1%

Carpooled6.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.7%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,108	75.1%
Carpooled	97	6.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	247	16.7%
Other means	24	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	199	16.2%
15 to 29 min	788	64.1%
30 to 44 min	165	13.4%
45 to 59 min	42	3.4%
60+ min	35	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.64
Poverty rate: 2.6% (82 of 3,112)

	Count	Share
Family households	914	77.5%
Nonfamily households	265	22.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,179	87.8%
Vacant	164	12.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,128	95.7%
Renter-occupied	51	4.3%

1-unit, detached95.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other4.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,278	95.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	65	4.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5108200
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 6.09 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 37.3798, -79.8222