Town · Virginia
Stuart, Virginia
Stuart, town, in Patrick County, Virginia. Stuart had 1,409 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,431 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,952 (±361). GEOID 5176256.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,409
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,431 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,952 ±361
Median household income
$45,625
±$14,618 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$182,500
±$46,531 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$589
±$178 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Stuart and what county is it in?
Stuart is a town in Patrick County, Virginia. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 471 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stuart, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,409 people lived in Stuart on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,431 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,952 (±361).
| Measure | Stuart | Patrick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,952 ±361 | 17,512 | no clear change |
| Households | 683 ±132 | 7,781 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.36 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 810 ±144 | 10,023 | no clear change |
Stuart's population since 2000
From 961 in 2000 to 1,409 in 2025: up 46.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stuart as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stuart?
The median resident of Stuart is 44.5 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.9%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stuart | Patrick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±10.4 | 51.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±6.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±6.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±5.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±7.1 pts | 89.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±8.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±6.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stuart earn?
Half of Stuart's 683 households earn less than $45,625 a year (±$14,618), against $53,038 in Patrick County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $33,594 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stuart | Patrick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,625 ±$14,618 | $53,038 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,280 ±$10,837 | $75,016 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,378 ±$3,193 | $33,370 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±9.0 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.7% ±18.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.2% ±11.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.9 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.0 pts | 82.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stuart?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Stuart's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,500 by its owner (±$46,531). The median renter pays $589 a month including utilities, and 26.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stuart | Patrick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,500 ±$46,531 | $153,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $589 ±$178 | $716 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±14.8 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,442 ±$215 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±11.0 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±11.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 810 ±144 | 10,023 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0% ±9.3 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Stuart work and get to work?
63.7% of Stuart's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Stuart | Patrick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.9% ±7.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±6.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7% ±10.6 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.6% ±10.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±4.4 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stuart?
No census tract lies mostly in Stuart; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02Patrick County | 2,455 | $47,528 |
| Tract 303.01Patrick County | 2,943 | $56,964 |
| Tract 303.02Patrick County | 4,102 | $61,786 |
| Tract 302.02Patrick County | 2,747 | $47,051 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stuart) · Census block assignment files
How does Stuart compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stuart is the 8,957th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 114th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Stuart ranks 336th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 114th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 100th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 316th | 374 |
| Median household income | 336th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 355th | 374 |
| Median home value | 297th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 340th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 48th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 274th | 359 |
| Median age | 84th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 312th | 368 |
| Work from home | 244th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 283rd | 372 |
Stuart's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Stuart with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stuart?
16 of the 57 figures for Stuart on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stuart are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stuart.