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Stanardsville

Virginia · 366 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Stanardsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,300. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
+55%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,050 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−27%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1593184766347931990201020202024Stanardsville
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,917
+83%since 2000
from $21,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
+49%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
61.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−22%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(423)
Black8.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(382)
Black30.5%(226)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(104)
Diversity Score77.4%(573)
Diversity Score
77
+253%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanardsville, Virginia?

Stanardsville, Virginia has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanardsville, Virginia?

The typical household in Stanardsville, Virginia earns about $65,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanardsville, Virginia expensive?

In Stanardsville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $267,300, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Stanardsville, Virginia?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stanardsville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanardsville, Virginia?

About 29.6% of people in Stanardsville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanardsville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanardsville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 528 residents, a change of about 249 percent over that period.

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