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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherando

Virginia · 665 residents · 7.07 sq mi
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Sherando is a city of 665 people in Virginia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 8 minutes. Median home value sits at $81,900. Households here earn about 18% less than in Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
665
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 666 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.9
−34%vs 2009
vs 57.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.07 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1433445467489492000201020202024Sherando
2024281
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,170
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,451 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$17,218
−20%vs 2009
vs $21,389 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+11.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $211,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,007 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.6% in 2009
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(640)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish8.5%(24)
English3.2%(9)
German3.2%(9)
Polish1.8%(5)
French1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+5.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(45)
Married68.1%(126)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(46)
Married53%(159)
Widowed9.7%(29)
Divorced22%(66)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherando, Virginia?

Sherando, Virginia has about 665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherando, Virginia?

The typical household in Sherando, Virginia earns about $38,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherando, Virginia expensive?

In Sherando, Virginia, the median home is worth about $81,900, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Sherando, Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sherando, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherando, Virginia?

About 13.7% of people in Sherando, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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