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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Staunton

Virginia · 23,853 residents · 19.92 sq mi
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Staunton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,941. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,853
−2%since 1990
from 24,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+8%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Staunton
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,241)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(1,285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,652)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,661)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,104)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(3,531)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(3,345)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(2,403)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(2,113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(1,601)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(586)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,941
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,366 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,161
+48%since 1990
from $12,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
38.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(21,172)
Black12.5%(3,062)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(19,728)
Black13.9%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(265)
Asian0.5%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(399)
Venezuelan0.4%(114)
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)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(82)
Filipino0.3%(68)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Korean0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
West Indian0.8%(199)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(196)
Norwegian0.7%(177)
Dutch0.6%(164)
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)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(2,444)
Married58.4%(5,459)
Widowed4.5%(423)
Divorced10.9%(1,015)
Women 15+
Never married24%(2,568)
Married48.8%(5,214)
Widowed16.2%(1,733)
Divorced11%(1,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staunton, Virginia?

Staunton, Virginia has about 23,853 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Staunton, Virginia?

The typical household in Staunton, Virginia earns about $32,941 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Staunton, Virginia?

About 20.4% 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.

Has Staunton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Staunton, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 608 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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