Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 918, Blue Ridge Shores'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 Shores is a small community located in Virginia, within Louisa County. The total population is 918. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blue Ridge Shores is 43.9 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blue Ridge Shores is $62,321. This is 33% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.8%. This is 61% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blue Ridge Shores, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $221,300. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blue Ridge Shores is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.3%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia 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 Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.