City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Stanaford, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stanaford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,327
Residents
$46,944
Median income
$154,700
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Stanaford - the verdict

Nationally, Stanaford sits in the 15th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Stanaford, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,327 residents in Stanaford, a small town within West Virginia. Median household income here is $46,944 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.0%. Typical homes in Stanaford are valued around $154,700, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. 13.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $944 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Stanaford workers runs 16.2 minutes, with 83.5% driving alone and 5.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,327 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$46,944 /yr

Poverty 30.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Stanaford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Stanaford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Stanaford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Stanaford toward the top of West Virginia's cities

Among the 389 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stanaford ranks #54 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stanaford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 330
39th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 390
55th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#90 of 337
73rd percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#54 of 389
86th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 390
45th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stanaford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Stanaford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Stanaford, WV Stanaford, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stanaford, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Stanaford, WV median $46,944/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Stanaford, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Stanaford, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,327
Median Income
$46,944
Median Home Value
$154,700
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.2 minutes
Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 468 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Stanaford sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Rainelle
1,334 people
Bolivar
1,317 people
Shenandoah Junction
1,339 people
Sistersville
1,340 people
Barrackville
1,362 people
MacArthur
1,287 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanaford's 1,327 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cole Camp, MO
1,327 people
Atlantic Beach, NY
1,327 people
Rutherford College, NC
1,327 people
Shoreacres, TX
1,327 people
East Camden, AR
1,326 people
Capron, IL
1,328 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanaford's $46,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wolverton, MN
$46,944 median income
Kerr, MT
$46,944 median income
Warsaw, NC
$46,944 median income
Prague, OK
$46,944 median income
Alberta, VA
$46,944 median income
Jacksonville, AR
$46,947 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stanaford, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Stanaford, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 94.3% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Stanaford compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Stanaford (this city) 1,327 $46,944
Rainelle 1,334 $36,875
Bolivar 1,317 $81,641
Shenandoah Junction 1,339 $109,048
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stanaford, WV?

What is the population of Stanaford, WV? +

Stanaford, WV has a population of 1,327 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stanaford, WV? +

The median household income in Stanaford is $46,944 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stanaford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stanaford; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Stanaford, WV? +

Homes in Stanaford carry a median value of $154,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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