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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Staunton Metro

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA · 3 counties · 108,988 residents · 1,001.964 sq mi
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Staunton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,978. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,528.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
108,988
+12%since 1990
from 97,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 97 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+10%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K112K121K130K1990201020202024Staunton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,978
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,913 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,292
+49%since 1990
from $12,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,528
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,474 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(90,068)
Black7.1%(6,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(652)
Asian0.3%(323)
Diversity Score19.5%(19,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(98,190)
Black7%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,528)
Asian0.4%(406)
Diversity Score20.5%(22,328)
Diversity Score
20
+5%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.1 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.

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 108,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA earns about $38,978 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 $99,528, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

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

About 17.4% 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 8.4% 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 11,301 residents, a change of about 12 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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