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Stanley

North Dakota · 1,458 residents · 4.51 sq mi
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Stanley is a city of 1,458 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,600. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 13.8%. That is roughly 33% ahead of the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,458
+14%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
−6%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Stanley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(68)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(79)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(185)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(200)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(131)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(106)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.7%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,024
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,993 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,557
+67%since 2000
from $15,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.4% rent
11.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−18%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,373)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(57)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other3%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(90)
Puerto Rican1.4%(24)
Ancestry
Norwegian51.5%(905)
German32.9%(579)
Irish9.2%(161)
Swedish5.3%(93)
English3.9%(69)
Finnish3.4%(60)
Arab3%(53)
Lebanese3%(53)
Danish2.7%(47)
Dutch2.3%(41)
Czech2%(35)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.5%(27)
French1.5%(26)
Scottish1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
Swiss0.6%(11)
Russian0.5%(8)
Polish0.4%(7)
American0.3%(5)
Italian0.3%(5)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Australian0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−16%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
49.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
22.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(385)
Married51.7%(486)
Widowed1.4%(13)
Divorced6%(56)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(143)
Married65.3%(505)
Widowed9.4%(73)
Divorced6.7%(52)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 153 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanley, North Dakota?

Stanley, North Dakota has about 1,458 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanley, North Dakota earns about $62,024 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley, North Dakota?

About 17.2% 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 2.8% of people in Stanley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanley, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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