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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanaford

West Virginia · 1,443 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Stanaford is home to 1,443 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median rent is $357 a month. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,443
−14%since 1990
from 1,683 in 1990
1990 – 2024
45.7
+17%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8191K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Stanaford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.2%(277)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(194)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,640
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,775
+13%since 1990
from $14,874 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,446)
Black12.5%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian1.6%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,251)
Black9.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(16)
Ancestry
English35.5%(515)
German15.3%(221)
Arab11%(159)
Egyptian11%(159)
Irish10.6%(154)
American7.2%(105)
Polish2.4%(35)
Scottish1.9%(27)
Italian1.4%(21)
Welsh0.7%(10)
Bulgarian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−29%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 married22%(128)
Married61.1%(355)
Widowed6.2%(36)
Divorced10.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(128)
Married57.5%(376)
Widowed17.6%(115)
Divorced5.4%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% 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)28.9%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.9%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Stanaford, West Virginia?

Stanaford, West Virginia has about 1,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanaford, West Virginia?

The typical household in Stanaford, West Virginia earns about $30,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanaford, West Virginia expensive?

In Stanaford, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Stanaford, West Virginia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stanaford, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanaford, West Virginia?

About 16.7% of people in Stanaford, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanaford, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanaford, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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