Stanley is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,702 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stanley is the 234th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Stanley is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stanley is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Stanley who work in maintenance occupations (20.38%), healthcare suport services (11.30%), and office and administrative support (9.93%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Stanley is worth considering. In Stanley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Stanley have a very low rate of college education: just 9.76% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Stanley in 2022 was $28,382, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,528 for a family of four. However, Stanley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Stanley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stanley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Bahamian. The most common language spoken in Stanley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
