Stanley is a city in Buchanan and Fayette counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 81 people, 35 households, and 30 families residing in the city.

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.7% of the population.

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 125 people, 43 households, and 34 families living in the city.

16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 17.1% of families and 22.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.