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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Staunton Metro

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA · 3 counties · 97,687 residents · 1,001.964 sq mi
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Staunton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,913. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $67,474.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,687
−10%vs 2000
vs 108,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K112K121K130K1990201020202024Staunton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,913
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,978 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,928
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,474
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,528 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(90,068)
Black7.1%(6,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(652)
Asian0.3%(323)
Other0.4%(370)
Diversity Score19.5%(19,062)
Diversity Score
20
−5%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 97,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA earns about $27,913 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 $67,474, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

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

About 14.4% 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 9.1% of people in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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