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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stuarts Draft

Virginia · 8,367 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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With 8,367 people, Stuarts Draft is a city in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,280 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,367
+64%since 1990
from 5,087 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.0
+14%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Stuarts Draft
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(648)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(688)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(588)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(420)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,152)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,476)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(764)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(522)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(288)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,342
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,463
+50%since 1990
from $12,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$568
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,894)
Black3.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,913)
Black3.4%(285)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(89)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
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 married19.9%(626)
Married68.7%(2,156)
Widowed2.2%(68)
Divorced9.2%(289)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(549)
Married64.2%(2,194)
Widowed10.1%(346)
Divorced9.7%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)6.7%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(227)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(306)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 836 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 Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

Stuarts Draft, Virginia has about 8,367 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stuarts Draft, Virginia earns about $45,342 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Stuarts Draft, Virginia?

About 14.6% 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 3.7% 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 3,280 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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