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Stanleytown

Virginia · 1,386 residents · 2.797 sq mi
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Stanleytown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,900. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,386
−9%since 2000
from 1,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
496 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+19%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Stanleytown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,379
+60%since 2000
from $18,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+28%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.1%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,290)
Black2.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(174)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,193)
Black8.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(81)
Diversity Score31.1%(432)
Diversity Score
31
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−2%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanleytown, Virginia?

Stanleytown, Virginia has about 1,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanleytown, Virginia?

The typical household in Stanleytown, Virginia earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanleytown, Virginia expensive?

In Stanleytown, Virginia, the median home is worth about $143,900, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Stanleytown, Virginia?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stanleytown, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanleytown, Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Stanleytown, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanleytown, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanleytown, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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