CensusEasy
CITY

Stuarts Draft

Virginia · 11,780 residents · 29.314 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Staunton metro area
Compare
The short version

Stuarts Draft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,332. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,780
+41%since 2000
from 8,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
402 / sq mi
+54%since 2009
from 261 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+26%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Stuarts Draft
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(495)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(561)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(700)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(903)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,391)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(1,643)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,754)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(1,377)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(933)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,332
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,342 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,902
+132%since 2000
from $18,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+19%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+18%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stuarts Draft on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,913)
Black3.4%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(89)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(10,434)
Black4%(476)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(510)
Asian0.4%(48)
Other2.6%(312)
Diversity Score
26
+97%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(307)
Honduran1.3%(155)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(37)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,035)
English15.3%(1,798)
Irish9.8%(1,154)
American7.5%(887)
Scottish2.4%(287)
Polish1.5%(175)
French1.4%(165)
Swiss1.4%(161)
Dutch1.4%(160)
Swedish1.1%(127)
Welsh1.1%(124)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(119)
Finnish0.5%(59)
West Indian0.5%(57)
Jamaican0.5%(57)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Danish0.3%(36)
Latvian0.3%(35)
British0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,322)
Married59%(2,845)
Widowed4.1%(197)
Divorced9.5%(457)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(973)
Married52.6%(2,739)
Widowed12.4%(645)
Divorced16.3%(846)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Stuarts Draft

Milton
Pop 11,440
Middleburg
Pop 11,644
Alachua
Pop 10,612
Bee Ridge
Pop 10,334
Places similar to Stuarts Draft
Head to head

Compare Stuarts Draft to nearby cities

STUARTS DRAFT VS
Fishersville
Income$83,671+5%
Home value$348,900+19%
Population9,484−19%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STUARTS DRAFT VS
Waynesboro
Income$59,994−24%
Home value$245,500−17%
Population23,951+103%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STUARTS DRAFT VS
Staunton
Income$65,581−17%
Home value$259,200−12%
Population26,801+128%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STUARTS DRAFT VS
Crozet
Income$129,417+63%
Home value$547,200+86%
Population9,289−21%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

Stuarts Draft, Virginia has about 11,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

The typical household in Stuarts Draft, Virginia earns about $79,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stuarts Draft, Virginia expensive?

In Stuarts Draft, Virginia, the median home is worth about $294,300, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stuarts Draft, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

About 7.3% of people in Stuarts Draft, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stuarts Draft, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stuarts Draft, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,693 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Virginia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Stuarts Draft with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →