Staunton city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51790 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,948
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,581 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,585 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,380 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$259,200 −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #843 of 3,222
74th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

60.9% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
37.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.3%38.5%57.8%77.1%78.3%10.3%4.9%4.8%1.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Staunton city, Virginia

Staunton city, Virginia has a total population of 25,948, making it the 1,619th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Staunton city is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Staunton city is $65,581, which ranks #1,585 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Staunton city is $259,200, 8.1% below the national median. Renters in Staunton city pay a median gross rent of $1,024 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Staunton city, 37.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Staunton city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Staunton city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.