Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 743, Blue Ridge Manor's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blue Ridge Manor is a small community located in Kentucky, within Jefferson County. The total population is 743. It ranks as the 281st most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blue Ridge Manor is 42.8 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 14.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blue Ridge Manor is $70,536. This is 11% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%. This is 36% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $229,600. Housing costs are 12% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blue Ridge Manor is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 3.5%. The Black or African American population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (2.4% vs 1.6%).

Education

58.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Blue Ridge Manor in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 112% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.2%. Notably, 22.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.