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Stanley

North Dakota · 1,279 residents · 4.507 sq mi
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Stanley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,993. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $34,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
−9%since 1990
from 1,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
284 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.1
+14%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Stanley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,993
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,349
+64%since 1990
from $9,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.5
−17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.6%(9)
Diversity Score3.7%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(28)
2
−42%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanley, North Dakota?

Stanley, North Dakota has about 1,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stanley, North Dakota earns about $23,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley, North Dakota expensive?

In Stanley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $34,900, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley, North Dakota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanley, North Dakota?

About 10.7% of people in Stanley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanley, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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