Stanardsville is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 355 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stanardsville is the 356th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Stanardsville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Stanardsville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stanardsville is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stanardsville who work in healthcare suport services (14.85%), management occupations (14.41%), and the sciences (11.35%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Stanardsville has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.50% 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. In terms of college education, Stanardsville is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.63% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Stanardsville in 2022 was $46,498, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $185,992 for a family of four. However, Stanardsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stanardsville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stanardsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanardsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stanardsville include Irish, English, German, French, and Scandinavian. The most common language spoken in Stanardsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
