What is the median household income in Stanardsville, VA?
The median household income in Stanardsville, VA is $65,500 (±$18,477) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,049 a month would take about $42,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Stanardsville, the median household income went from $37,679 in 2015–2019 to $65,500 in 2020–2024 (+73.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $65,500 (±$18,477)
- Median renter income
- $44,097 (±$23,926)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,000
Income in Stanardsville against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Stanardsville | Greene County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,500 (±$18,477) | $89,808 (±$7,105) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,097 (±$23,926) | $72,014 (±$12,735) | $60,343 (±$529) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,750 (±$46,394) | $96,756 (±$9,553) | $114,147 (±$479) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 (±$232) | $1,309 (±$226) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Stanardsville, median household income is lower than in Greene County ($89,808).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($93,170).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Greene County, Stanardsville ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 280 of 456.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Stanardsville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,049 a month ($12,588 a year) needs an income of about $42,000 a year.
The median renting household in Stanardsville earns $44,097 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,679 (±$15,717) | $65,500 (±$18,477) | +73.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $920 (±$101) | $1,049 (±$232) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $199,500 (±$17,614) | $267,300 (±$105,203) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Stanardsville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanardsville | — | $65,500 (±$18,477) | — |
| Twin Lakes | 3.4 mi | $66,526 (±$7,544) | Not measurably different |
| Ruckersville | 5.9 mi | $101,875 (±$58,402) | Not measurably different |
| Piney Mountain | 9.6 mi | $138,636 (±$16,332) | Higher |
| Earlysville | 10 mi | $142,060 (±$44,806) | Higher |
| Madison | 11 mi | $65,625 (±$38,964) | Not measurably different |
| Hollymead | 12 mi | $118,250 (±$17,327) | Higher |
| Elkton | 12 mi | $62,031 (±$15,993) | Not measurably different |
| Rio | 15 mi | $56,250 (±$22,698) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Piney Mountain, VA ($138,636), Earlysville, VA ($142,060), Hollymead, VA ($118,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruckersville | $101,875 (±$58,402) |
| 2 | Twin Lakes | $66,526 (±$7,544) |
| 3 | Stanardsville | $65,500 (±$18,477) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Stanardsville
What is the median household income in Stanardsville?
The median household income in Stanardsville is $65,500 (±$18,477) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Stanardsville?
About $42,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,049 a month.
Have incomes in Stanardsville kept up with inflation?
In Stanardsville, the median household income went from $37,679 in 2015–2019 to $65,500 in 2020–2024 (+73.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Stanardsville?
The median renting household in Stanardsville, VA earns $44,097 (±$23,926) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stanardsville town, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Stanardsville town, Virginia (place:75008, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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