Population 1,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanaford
Household size in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanaford average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Stanaford skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Stanaford as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stanaford
Renters in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stanaford own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 66.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stanaford: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Stanaford leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanaford costs $1,102 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stanaford
Bachelor's degrees in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanaford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Stanaford have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stanaford
| Period | Stanaford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanaford has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stanaford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanaford | 2.71 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,102 | 18.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Lanark | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Warden | 2.43 | 50.8 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $784 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Skelton | 2.47 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 52.6% | 9.4% | 1984 | $871 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Piney View | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $784 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Sprague | 2.32 | 42.6 | 23.3% | 56.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $759 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Beckley | 2.34 | 41.5 | 16.7% | 36.0% | 16.2% | 1968 | $904 | 26.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Ameagle | 2.97 | 38.1 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 1982 | $773 | 10.6% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Prosperity | 2.86 | 34.2 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1972 | $946 | 36.8% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Raleigh | 2.06 | 47.5 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 1959 | $917 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Beaver | 2.41 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 19.2% | 1980 | $880 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stanaford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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