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Stanley

Kentucky · 309 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Stanley is a city of 309 people in Kentucky. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Kentucky median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

309
−14%vs 2021
vs 358 in 2021
2020 – 2024
46.1
+3%vs 2021
vs 44.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 20202024
29533737942046220202024Stanley
2024448
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.9%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $84,821 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$29,149
−8%vs 2021
vs $31,725 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $128,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
89.4%
+17.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.2% in 2021
10.6% rent
2.46 people
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.49 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.5
−3%vs 2021
vs 1.5 in 2021
2020 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.7%(85)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(284)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33.2%(124)
English15.8%(59)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
36.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.0% in 2021
56.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(117)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married73.5%(122)
Widowed26.5%(44)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.5%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War37.5%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Stanley, Kentucky?

Stanley, Kentucky has about 309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanley, Kentucky?

The typical household in Stanley, Kentucky earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley, Kentucky expensive?

In Stanley, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $118,800.

How educated are people in Stanley, Kentucky?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanley, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of people in Stanley, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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