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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Staunton

Virginia · 24,461 residents · 19.92 sq mi
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Staunton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,366. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,461
+3%vs 2000
vs 23,853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,228 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,366
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,941 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,912
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(19,728)
Black13.9%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(265)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(8,039)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(21,172)
Black12.5%(3,062)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(124)
Other0.4%(103)
Diversity Score30.7%(7,508)
31
−9%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staunton, Virginia?

Staunton, Virginia has about 24,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Staunton, Virginia?

The typical household in Staunton, Virginia earns about $25,366 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Staunton, Virginia?

About 17.8% 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 11.7% of people in Staunton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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