Stuart

County:: Patrick County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.038
State:: Virginia

Stuart is a town located in Patrick County, Virginia. Stuart has a 2025 population of 1,418. It is also the county seat of Patrick County. Stuart is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Stuart is $60,878 with a poverty rate of 17.78%. The median age in Stuart is 49.2 years: 44.4 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stuart includes 80.84% White, 10.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,359	80.84%
Black or African American	180	10.71%
Two or more races	101	6.01%
Asian	36	2.14%
Other race	5	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stuart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stuart's average per capita income is $38,558. Household income levels show a median of $41,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,250	-
Families	$74,063	$86,812
Households	$41,500	$60,878
Non Families	$24,479	$32,115

$38,558

Average Income

$41,500

Median Household Income

17.78%

Poverty Rate