Blue Ridge, VA Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,359$34,967$29,829
Median household income$78,536$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,761$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$41,990$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$42,333$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blue Ridge is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Blue Ridge is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blue Ridge is 79% lower than the national average

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      $52,352 $78,536 $157,072
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Blue Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Blue Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.6%1.6%
      Manufacturing sector22.3%22.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services24.8%24.8%
      Public administration17.6%17.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services4.8%4.8%
      Other19.5%19.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Daleville, VA2,716$92,23066.7%
      Laymantown, VA1,836$78,75042.3%
      Cave Spring, VA25,193$68,22523.3%
      Hollins, VA15,113$67,95822.8%
      Salem, VA25,290$63,41114.6%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,169$78,53642.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cadiz, OH3,169$44,51919.5%
      Pickens, SC3,169$41,72624.6%
      Pictou, NS3,169n/a 
      Galena, IL3,168$57,5584.0%
      Homestead, PA3,168$26,56352.0%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,169$78,53642.0%
      Source: The Blue Ridge, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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