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Sherando

Virginia · 688 residents · 7.07 sq mi
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Sherando is home to 688 people in Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $52,188, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

688
+3%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
2000 – 2024
97 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.07 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1433445467489492000201020202024Sherando
2024281
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(88)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(118)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(95)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,188
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
$21,544
+25%since 2000
from $17,218 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$696
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
83.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
16.4% rent
16.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−27%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(640)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(660)
Black1.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scotch-Irish17.8%(112)
German14.8%(93)
Irish8.6%(54)
English8.4%(53)
Scottish7.6%(48)
American6.7%(42)
French4.1%(26)
Dutch4%(25)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+146%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
54.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54%(68)
Married27.8%(35)
Widowed11.1%(14)
Divorced7.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(41)
Married34.8%(46)
Widowed19.7%(26)
Divorced14.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Sherando, Virginia?

Sherando, Virginia has about 688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherando, Virginia?

The typical household in Sherando, Virginia earns about $52,188 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 $161,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Sherando, Virginia?

About 8.3% 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 2.2% of people in Sherando, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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