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Staunton Metro
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA · 3 counties · 129,692 residents (2025 est.) · 1,002 sq mi
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Staunton is home to 126,822 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
126,822
+16%since 2000
from 108,988 in 2000
129,692 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,002 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024127K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(6,232)
5 to 95.7%(7,235)
10 to 145.1%(6,448)
15 to 195.8%(7,296)
20 to 245.6%(7,136)
25 to 3412.7%(16,079)
35 to 4412.7%(16,127)
45 to 5412%(15,185)
55 to 6414.1%(17,853)
65 to 7412.4%(15,709)
75 to 846.4%(8,064)
85 and over2.7%(3,458)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,978 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
Information12.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Other services4.4%
Public administration3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$285,590
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,528 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(98,190)
Black7%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,528)
Asian0.4%(406)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(105,334)
Black6.7%(8,487)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(6,583)
Asian0.9%(1,107)
Other4.2%(5,311)
37
+45%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−15%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(3,370)
Central American0.9%(1,099)
Puerto Rican0.6%(762)
South American0.4%(570)
Salvadoran0.4%(496)
Honduran0.3%(348)
Venezuelan0.5%(260)
Guatemalan0.1%(151)
Colombian0.1%(137)
Cuban0.1%(130)
Dominican0.1%(96)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(381)
Filipino0.2%(219)
Asian Indian0.1%(146)
Japanese0.1%(144)
Chinese0.1%(100)
Korean0.1%(56)
Thai0%(33)
Ancestry
German16.9%(21,461)
English15.5%(19,615)
Irish11.1%(14,084)
American6.6%(8,361)
Italian3.6%(4,544)
Scottish2.5%(3,148)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(2,795)
French1.3%(1,613)
Polish1.1%(1,341)
Dutch0.7%(925)
Swedish0.7%(863)
Welsh0.6%(790)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(710)
Norwegian0.4%(550)
West Indian0.4%(498)
Jamaican0.3%(405)
Arab0.4%(385)
French Canadian0.3%(378)
British0.3%(345)
Subsaharan African0.3%(342)
Greek0.3%(341)
Czech0.2%(234)
Slovak0.2%(202)
Portuguese0.2%(199)
Ukrainian0.2%(192)
Hungarian0.1%(153)
Latvian0.1%(147)
Canadian0.1%(131)
Danish0.1%(122)
Russian0.1%(113)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Palestinian0.1%(93)
Iraqi0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.2%(46)
Croatian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(37)
Haitian0%(36)
Australian0.1%(33)
Turkish0%(26)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Jordanian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(5)
Barbadian0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(17,219)
Married52.4%(27,570)
Widowed3.6%(1,893)
Divorced11.2%(5,913)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(13,929)
Married49.4%(26,834)
Widowed10.4%(5,631)
Divorced14.6%(7,918)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)19.7%(1,536)
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(2,086)
Vietnam era37.4%(2,910)
Korean War4.9%(379)
World War II0.9%(70)
Share of the 7,784 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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In this metro
Largest cities
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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