Town · Virginia
Stanley, Virginia
Stanley, town, in Page County, Virginia. Stanley had 1,704 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,703 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,034 (±390). GEOID 5175024.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,704
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,703 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,034 ±390
Median household income
$54,301
±$13,506 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$211,000
±$27,054 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$841
±$86 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Stanley and what county is it in?
Stanley is a town in Page County, Virginia. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,188 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stanley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,704 people lived in Stanley on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,703 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,034 (±390).
| Measure | Stanley | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,034 ±390 | 23,727 | no clear change |
| Households | 723 ±126 | 9,911 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.42 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 767 ±134 | 11,955 | no clear change |
Stanley's population since 2000
From 1,326 in 2000 to 1,704 in 2025: up 28.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stanley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stanley?
The median resident of Stanley is 41.8 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.8%.
| Measure | Stanley | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±5.4 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±5.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±6.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±6.3 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±6.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±5.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±5.9 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.0 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stanley earn?
Half of Stanley's 723 households earn less than $54,301 a year (±$13,506), against $57,037 in Page County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $46,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stanley | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,301 ±$13,506 | $57,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,631 ±$12,537 | $73,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,184 ±$4,906 | $32,435 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±13.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±6.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±6.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±7.9 pts | 80.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stanley?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Stanley's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,000 by its owner (±$27,054). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities, and 17.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stanley | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,000 ±$27,054 | $233,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$86 | $879 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.0% ±9.7 pts | 33.8% | −23.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,168 ±$154 | $1,507 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5% ±7.6 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5% ±7.6 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 767 ±134 | 11,955 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±5.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±5.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Stanley work and get to work?
77.5% of Stanley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Stanley | Page County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±6.5 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | −6.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±7.6 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.7% ±7.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.8 min ±5.8 | 34.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stanley?
No census tract lies mostly in Stanley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.02Page County | 4,291 | $53,020 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stanley) · Census block assignment files
How does Stanley compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stanley is the 8,283rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Stanley ranks 302nd of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 104th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 76th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th | 374 |
| Median household income | 302nd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 289th | 374 |
| Median home value | 282nd | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 282nd | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 352nd | 359 |
| Median age | 125th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 262nd | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 372 |
Stanley's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Stanley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stanley?
18 of the 57 figures for Stanley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stanley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stanley.