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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stanley

North Carolina · 2,814 residents · 2.861 sq mi
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Stanley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,339. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,814
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
984 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Stanley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,339
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,867 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,988
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,403 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
1.8
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,725)
Black8.4%(257)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.4%(683)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,647)
Black4.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(82)
Asian1.5%(42)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.2%(569)
20
−10%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−21.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stanley, North Carolina?

Stanley, North Carolina has about 2,814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanley, North Carolina?

The typical household in Stanley, North Carolina earns about $26,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley, North Carolina expensive?

In Stanley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley, North Carolina?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanley, North Carolina?

About 13.9% of people in Stanley, North Carolina 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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