Blue Ridge is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 3,185 people and two associated neighborhoods, Blue Ridge is the 172nd largest community in Virginia.Blue Ridge is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.84% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Blue Ridge is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blue Ridge who work in management occupations (16.76%), office and administrative support (15.10%), and personal care services (11.13%). Also of interest is that Blue Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Blue Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Blue Ridge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Blue Ridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Blue Ridge is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Blue Ridge citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.74% of adults in Blue Ridge have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Blue Ridge in 2022 was $36,940, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,760 for a family of four. However, Blue Ridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Blue Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Blue Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blue Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blue Ridge include Irish, English, German, Dutch, and European. The most common language spoken in Blue Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
