Sandston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 10,968 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Sandston is the 86th largest community in Virginia.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sandston is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sandston is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sandston who work in office and administrative support jobs (23.73%), sales jobs (9.27%), and management occupations (7.56%).

Sandston is a very car-oriented town. 98.66% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Sandston is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Sandston has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Sandston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Sandston Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Sandston is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.32% of adults 25 and older in Sandston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sandston in 2000 was $21,864, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,456 for a family of four.

Sandston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sandston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sandston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sandston include English, German, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Sandston is English. Some people also speak Spanish.