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Stanleytown

Virginia · 1,385 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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Stanleytown is a city of 1,385 people in Virginia. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 59%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,385
−9%since 2000
from 1,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.2
+19%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Stanleytown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(241)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.2%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,207
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,386 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,758
+25%since 2000
from $18,959 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$654
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.90 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+46%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic85.1%(1,290)
Black2.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(174)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,137)
Black6.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(77)
Asian1%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American31.3%(396)
English15.4%(195)
German6.7%(85)
Irish6%(76)
Italian2.8%(36)
Welsh2.1%(27)
Scottish2.1%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
French0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
59.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(189)
Married55.7%(303)
Widowed4.2%(23)
Divorced5.3%(29)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(112)
Married39.1%(271)
Widowed33.9%(235)
Divorced10.8%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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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How many people live in Stanleytown, Virginia?

Stanleytown, Virginia has about 1,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanleytown, Virginia?

The typical household in Stanleytown, Virginia earns about $31,207 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Stanleytown, Virginia?

About 18.1% 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 13.3% 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 75 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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