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Staunton Metro

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA · 3 counties · 129,692 residents (2025 est.) · 1,001.964 sq mi
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Staunton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,707. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,590. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,822
+16%since 2000
from 108,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+9%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K112K121K130K1990201020202024Staunton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,978 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,190
+98%since 2000
from $19,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,590
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,528 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(98,190)
Black7%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,528)
Asian0.4%(406)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(22,328)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(105,334)
Black6.7%(8,487)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(6,583)
Asian0.9%(1,107)
Other4.2%(5,311)
Diversity Score37.6%(47,742)
Segregation Score29%(36,744)
Diversity Score
38
+84%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−15%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

StauntonCENTRAL26,801Stuarts DraftCENTRAL11,780
What's inside

3 component counties

Augusta CountyCENTRAL78,940StauntonCENTRAL26,801WaynesboroCENTRAL23,951
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA has about 126,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

The typical household in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA earns about $74,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA expensive?

In Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, the median home is worth about $285,590, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA?

About 8.6% of people in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,135 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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