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Stanley

Virginia · 1,689 residents · 1.433 sq mi
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Stanley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,826. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,100. Households here earn about 47% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,689
+27%since 2000
from 1,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stanley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(120)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(106)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(191)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(204)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(163)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(97)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,826
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,636
+35%since 2000
from $13,082 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+2%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,636)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(39)
Central American2.1%(39)
Salvadoran2.1%(39)
Ancestry
German21.1%(400)
English16%(304)
Irish13.1%(248)
American8.7%(165)
Dutch1.8%(35)
Polish1.7%(33)
French1.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(20)
Italian0.9%(17)
Russian0.8%(16)
Norwegian0.7%(14)
Ukrainian0.7%(13)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(440)
Married42.3%(391)
Widowed2.3%(21)
Divorced7.9%(73)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(212)
Married38.4%(323)
Widowed15.7%(132)
Divorced20.8%(175)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanley, Virginia?

Stanley, Virginia has about 1,689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanley, Virginia?

The typical household in Stanley, Virginia earns about $32,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley, Virginia expensive?

In Stanley, Virginia, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley, Virginia?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanley, Virginia?

About 21.8% of people in Stanley, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanley, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanley, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 503 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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