Population 578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Ridge Shores
Household size in Blue Ridge Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blue Ridge Shores has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Blue Ridge Shores skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Ridge Shores: 6.5% 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 Shores
Renters in Blue Ridge Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Blue Ridge Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Blue Ridge Shores, 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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Blue Ridge Shores is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,645 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue Ridge Shores runs $1,645 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia as a whole ($1,743). Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Ridge Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Blue Ridge Shores than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Blue Ridge Shores never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Shores
| Period | Blue Ridge Shores | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Blue Ridge Shores than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Shores 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 Shores | 2.46 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 15.8% | 1987 | $1,645 | 29.1% | 87.2% | 4.3% |
| Ellisville | 2.20 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 25.3% | 11.4% | 1983 | $1,538 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Green Springs | 2.99 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,556 | 19.4% | 82.2% | 5.2% |
| Melton | 3.07 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,664 | 18.0% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
| Louisa | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,333 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 8.5% |
| Madison Run | 2.26 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 29.8% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
| Thornhill | 2.56 | 50.8 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 25.4% | 1996 | $1,457 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Waldrop | 2.54 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 29.7% | 1997 | $990 | 25.3% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Gordonsville | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 16.8% | 1986 | $1,237 | 32.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Wares Crossroads | 2.49 | 54.9 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,411 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| Thelma | 2.54 | 41.7 | 4.2% | 15.2% | 25.2% | 2000 | $990 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
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 Shores. 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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