Stanaford is a city located in Raleigh County West Virginia. Stanaford has a 2024 population of 1,778. Stanaford is currently growing at a rate of 11.89% annually and its population has increased by 73.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,024 in 2020.
The average household income in Stanaford is $59,973 with a poverty rate of 31.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stanaford is 53 years, 53.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanaford was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 574 | 2.44 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Married | 360 | 3.03 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 162 | 0 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 44 | 2.89 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 2.63 | 100 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
85.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.44%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.78% of Stanaford residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
rate
31.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.74%
Male Poverty Rate
35.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanaford is White, with 33.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanaford is White, with 33.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
76.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.2%
Male Marriage Rate
77.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
79.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.87%
Born in Stanaford
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
99.14% of Stanaford residents were born in the United States, with 83.87% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,778 | 189 | 11.89% |
| 2023 | 1,589 | 188 | 13.42% |
| 2022 | 1,401 | 207 | 17.34% |
| 2021 | 1,194 | 170 | 16.6% |
| 2020 | 1,024 | 123 | 13.65% |
| 2019 | 901 | -159 | -15% |
| 2018 | 1,060 | -319 | -23.13% |
| 2017 | 1,379 | -150 | -9.81% |
| 2016 | 1,529 | -197 | -11.41% |
| 2015 | 1,726 | 97 | 5.95% |
| 2014 | 1,629 | 253 | 18.39% |
| 2013 | 1,376 | 233 | 20.38% |
| 2012 | 1,143 | -265 | -18.82% |
| 2011 | 1,408 | 58 | 4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,350 | 0 | 0% |