Population 5,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanley
Household size in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stanley has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stanley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Stanley, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Stanley
Renters in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stanley is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Stanley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stanley run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanley costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $256 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Stanley
Bachelor's degrees in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Stanley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Stanley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Stanley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2.54 | 44.2 | 5.6% | 31.8% | 18.6% | 1975 | $901 | 8.6% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Mauck | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Pine Grove | 2.04 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 26.5% | 1980 | $964 | 9.1% | 66.8% | 2.6% |
| Battle Creek | 2.19 | 55.1 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $765 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Luray | 2.20 | 49.9 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 1969 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Shenandoah | 2.71 | 39.2 | 12.1% | 25.9% | 15.1% | 1976 | $879 | 8.7% | 82.8% | 6.3% |
| Jollett | 2.67 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 3.1% | 1981 | $784 | 5.2% | 76.8% | 9.9% |
| Skyland | 3.33 | 45.2 | 29.9% | 10.9% | 29.1% | 1981 | $887 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Grove Hill | 1.72 | 64.1 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 32.7% | 1973 | $812 | 17.6% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Hamburg | 2.43 | 50.6 | 15.5% | 22.5% | 28.3% | 1980 | $781 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Morning Star | 3.09 | 47.4 | 21.3% | 8.1% | 29.3% | 1977 | $812 | 25.8% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
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 Stanley. 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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