CITY
Staunton
Virginia · 26,801 residents (2025 est.) · 19.9 sq mi
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Staunton is home to 25,948 people in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 30%. The foreign-born share is 4%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $259,200. Density works out to 1,303 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
25,948
+9%since 2000
from 23,853 in 2000
26,801 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
19.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,490)
5 to 95.5%(1,432)
10 to 145.2%(1,340)
15 to 195.8%(1,503)
20 to 246.5%(1,677)
25 to 3413.2%(3,434)
35 to 4413.2%(3,434)
45 to 5410.9%(2,821)
55 to 6412.7%(3,293)
65 to 7412.6%(3,257)
75 to 845.9%(1,533)
85 and over2.8%(734)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,581
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Retail trade9.3%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Other services3.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Public administration2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$259,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+9%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(19,728)
Black13.9%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(265)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(20,330)
Black10.3%(2,662)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,233)
Asian1.4%(361)
Other5.2%(1,362)
46
+35%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(399)
South American1.2%(319)
Puerto Rican1%(257)
Venezuelan0.4%(114)
Central American0.4%(111)
Guatemalan0.4%(104)
Argentine0.3%(74)
Cuban0.2%(57)
Colombian0.2%(56)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(82)
Filipino0.3%(68)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Korean0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(8)
Ancestry
English17.3%(4,497)
German14.6%(3,793)
Irish12.2%(3,163)
Italian4.6%(1,181)
American4.2%(1,099)
Scottish3%(767)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(738)
French2%(517)
Polish1.6%(416)
Swedish1.4%(374)
Subsaharan African0.9%(239)
West Indian0.8%(199)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(196)
Norwegian0.7%(177)
Dutch0.6%(164)
French Canadian0.6%(152)
Jamaican0.6%(144)
Welsh0.5%(132)
Czech0.4%(109)
Greek0.4%(104)
Swiss0.3%(84)
Danish0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.2%(54)
Austrian0.2%(53)
Nigerian0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(44)
Lebanese0.2%(44)
Romanian0.2%(44)
Australian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Slovak0%(12)
Canadian0%(9)
Brazilian0%(5)
Bulgarian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(5)
Haitian0%(3)
Hungarian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(3,586)
Married46%(4,461)
Widowed3.1%(303)
Divorced13.9%(1,349)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(3,765)
Married40.6%(4,866)
Widowed9.9%(1,191)
Divorced18.1%(2,165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(487)
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(525)
Vietnam era30.4%(530)
Korean War4.9%(85)
World War II0.7%(12)
Share of the 1,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Staunton, Virginia?
Staunton, Virginia has about 25,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Staunton, Virginia?
The typical household in Staunton, Virginia earns about $65,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Staunton, Virginia expensive?
In Staunton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $259,200, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.
How educated are people in Staunton, Virginia?
About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Staunton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Staunton, Virginia?
About 12.4% of people in Staunton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Staunton, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Staunton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,487 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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