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Staunton

Illinois · 4,932 residents (2025 est.) · 4.008 sq mi
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Staunton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,904. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,298
−15%since 2000
from 5,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,072 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Staunton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,904
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,904
+106%since 2000
from $16,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+13%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,945)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,052)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian2.2%(93)
Other2.8%(119)
Diversity Score13.7%(591)
Diversity Score
14
+387%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
63.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staunton, Illinois?

Staunton, Illinois has about 4,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staunton, Illinois?

The typical household in Staunton, Illinois earns about $57,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staunton, Illinois expensive?

In Staunton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Staunton, Illinois?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Staunton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staunton, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Staunton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staunton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Staunton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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