Census Bureau data for Staunton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Staunton city
- What is the median household income in Staunton city?
- The median household income in Staunton city is $62,586 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Staunton city?
- The poverty rate in Staunton city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Staunton city?
- $239,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Staunton city?
- The median gross rent in Staunton city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Staunton city residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Staunton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,765
Median Income
$62,586
Median Home Value
$239,300
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,975 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$70,300 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,765
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 11.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,586
±$5,319
-$28,388 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,485
Median Family Income
$85,720
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,352
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$239,300
-$121,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.9%
Production
15.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
28.5%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023