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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanleytown

Virginia · 1,515 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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Stanleytown is a city of 1,515 people in Virginia. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 31%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $314 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,515
+4%since 1990
from 1,460 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.2
−7%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Stanleytown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(176)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(235)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.5%(220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(86)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,386
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,959
+44%since 1990
from $13,160 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,290)
Black2.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(174)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English27.1%(376)
American23.9%(331)
German10.8%(149)
Irish7.6%(105)
Dutch3%(42)
Scottish2.5%(34)
Italian0.9%(13)
Ukrainian0.8%(11)
Welsh0.7%(10)
French0.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+19%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(178)
Married55.1%(332)
Widowed4%(24)
Divorced11.4%(69)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(95)
Married55.7%(359)
Widowed19.7%(127)
Divorced9.8%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)17.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.3%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.3%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 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 Stanleytown, Virginia?

Stanleytown, Virginia has about 1,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanleytown, Virginia?

The typical household in Stanleytown, Virginia earns about $32,386 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Stanleytown, Virginia?

About 9.0% 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 14.4% of people in Stanleytown, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanleytown, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanleytown, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 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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