Stuart, VA

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Stuart, Virginia

Stuart, Virginia, in Patrick county, is 37 miles N of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are an estimated 961 people in the town.

The People and Families of Stuart

In Stuart, about 43% of adults are married. In Stuart, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 18% of Stuart is non-white. In Virginia, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Stuart has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stuart had a median family income of $35,000.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,250) in Stuart. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Stuart Housing

Approximately 51% of housing in Stuart is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Stuart is known in Virginia for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Stuart, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Stuart strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Stuart, VA

Comparing Stuart to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles N of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Patrick
Standard Zip Codes	24171
Phone Area Codes	276
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.641
Longitude	-80.265

Station	STUART
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	DANBURY 5 SE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	MOUNT AIRY 2 W
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 68 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	961	100%
Male	443	46.1%
Female	518	53.9%
Under 18	215	22.4%
18+	746	77.6%
65+	190	19.8%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.85
White	787	81.9%
African-American	145	15.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	20	2.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	925
Growth	-36
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	38.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.5%
English	9.8%
German	9.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Irish	4.4%
European	2.9%
Dutch	2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.1%
Norwegian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stuart	961	$35,000
Floyd	432	$40,938
Martinsville	15,416	$35,321
Ridgeway	775	$39,500

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