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Staunton

Indiana · 467 residents (2025 est.) · 0.327 sq mi
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Staunton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 6% 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 $92,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
350
−36%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+36%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2263344435516591990201020202024Staunton
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,699
+116%since 2000
from $14,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+42%since 2010
from 0.257 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
+69.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
Diversity Score
1
−38%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staunton, Indiana?

Staunton, Indiana has about 350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staunton, Indiana?

The typical household in Staunton, Indiana earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staunton, Indiana expensive?

In Staunton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Staunton, Indiana?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Staunton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staunton, Indiana?

About 12.9% of people in Staunton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staunton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Staunton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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