Stuart is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,426 people and four associated neighborhoods, Stuart is the 251st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Stuart isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Stuart are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stuart is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stuart who work in office and administrative support (9.40%), teaching (8.76%), and healthcare suport services (8.33%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Stuart doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Stuart is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.54% of adults 25 and older in Stuart have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Stuart in 2022 was $23,165, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,660 for a family of four. However, Stuart contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stuart is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stuart home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stuart residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stuart include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Slavic. The most common language spoken in Stuart is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
