Population 169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Ridge
Household size in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Ridge average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Blue Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Ridge: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blue Ridge
Renters in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Ridge: 23.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Blue Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Ridge costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blue Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blue Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Blue Ridge have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Blue Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blue Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | 2.69 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 21.0% | 23.6% | 1971 | $746 | 11.5% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Bethany | 2.49 | 46.8 | 11.9% | 39.4% | 18.8% | 1964 | $811 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| Gilman City | 2.75 | 37.8 | 7.0% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $745 | 12.8% | 93.1% | 0.7% |
| Melbourne | 2.74 | 39.5 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 15.4% | 1968 | $759 | 11.6% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Coffey | 2.75 | 34.9 | 7.3% | 25.0% | 17.1% | 1989 | $650 | 18.9% | 84.2% | 1.2% |
| Mount Moriah | 2.72 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 1975 | $728 | 12.2% | 88.9% | 7.1% |
| Brimson | 3.00 | 43.1 | 5.0% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 1963 | $767 | 13.6% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Ridgeway | 2.62 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 20.9% | 27.1% | 1971 | $633 | 14.6% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Modena | 2.88 | 41.2 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 21.9% | 1973 | $793 | 14.8% | 83.1% | 0.8% |
| New Hampton | 2.58 | 42.7 | 5.8% | 21.6% | 21.9% | 1962 | $847 | 9.9% | 75.9% | 1.4% |
| Jameson | 2.54 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 19.8% | 27.4% | 1984 | $714 | 22.5% | 89.3% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blue Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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