Stanley is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,696 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stanley is the 234th largest community in Virginia.

In Stanley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.95 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 9.61% 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 $31,184, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,736 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, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Stanley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.