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Stuart

Virginia · 1,409 residents (2025 est.) · 3.038 sq mi
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Stuart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 991 residents. 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 $182,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
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
1,952
+103%since 2000
from 961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Stuart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,378
+50%since 2000
from $16,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+8%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−2%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(773)
Black14.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(388)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(1,503)
Black6.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(127)
Asian4.6%(90)
Other5%(97)
Diversity Score49.2%(960)
Diversity Score
49
+22%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stuart, Virginia?

Stuart, Virginia has about 1,952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stuart, Virginia?

The typical household in Stuart, Virginia earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stuart, Virginia expensive?

In Stuart, Virginia, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Stuart, Virginia?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stuart, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stuart, Virginia?

About 20.1% of people in Stuart, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stuart, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stuart, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 987 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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