Stanley, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,034
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.8
    0.948% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14%
    18.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,301
    8.86% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $211,000
    7.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,102
    1.78% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Stanley, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Stanley, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Stanley, VA was $211,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

    Most people in Stanley, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanley, VA was 4 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaPage County, VANorthern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Stanley, VA is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.59% of Stanley, VA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

    In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Stanley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Stanley, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanley, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanley, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.86k ± 338
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      97 ± 137
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      29 ± 31
    2.02%
    Hispanic Population
    41 people

    In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Stanley, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.02% of the people in Stanley, VA are hispanic (41 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stanley, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.59%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people
    1.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people

    As of 2024, 0.59% of Stanley, VA residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanley, VA was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      51 ± 67
    2. Vietnam
      43 ± 33
    3. Korea
      7 ± 16

    Stanley, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanley, VA.

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Stanley, VA has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 6.21% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.21%
    Uninsured
    41.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.9%
    Medicaid
    15.2%
    Medicare
    7.73%
    Non-Group
    6.21%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanley, VA declined by 18.5% from 11.3% to 9.21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stanley, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Stanley, VA employs 1.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanley, VA were Accommodation & Food Services (202 people), Retail Trade (142 people), and Manufacturing (134 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($100,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,181), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 247
    −1.78%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanley, VA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 1.12k employees to 1.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanley, VA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (219 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanley, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 247
    −1.78%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanley, VA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 1.12k employees to 1.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanley, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (202 people), Retail Trade (142 people), and Manufacturing (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanley, VA, though some of these residents may live in Stanley, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,402
    Median earning men ± $3,912
    $28,158
    Median earning women ± $10,862

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,313), Construction ($86,667), and Wholesale Trade ($56,071).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,645), Public Administration ($52,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,029).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Stanley, VA was $211,000 in 2024, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,100 to $211,000, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanley, VA is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Stanley, VA have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanley, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $211,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,054
    $430
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$97

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stanley, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stanley, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.5% of the housing units in Stanley, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,301
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,506
    723
    Number of Households
    ± 124

    In 2024, the median household income of the 723 households in Stanley, VA declined from $54,301 from the previous year's value of $59,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Stanley, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanley, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
    2. Carpooled (20.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (0.856%)

    In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Stanley, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.7%) and those who worked at home (0.856%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    37.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Stanley, VA have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.3% of the workforce in Stanley, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Stanley, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Stanley, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanley, VA have 4 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanley, VA (284 out of 2.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanley, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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