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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Staunton Metro

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA · 3 counties · 125,433 residents · 1,001.964 sq mi
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Staunton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,630. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,376.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,433
+15%since 2000
from 108,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K112K121K130K1990201020202024Staunton
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,630
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,978 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,155
+56%since 2000
from $19,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,376
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,528 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+36%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(104,408)
Black6.8%(8,564)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(5,761)
Asian0.8%(1,039)
Other2.7%(3,354)
Diversity Score34.1%(42,818)
Segregation Score34.3%(43,006)
Diversity Score
34
+67%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 125,433 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA earns about $58,630 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 $203,376, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

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

About 25.3% 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 10.6% 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 27,746 residents, a change of about 28 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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