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Staunton

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.008
State:
Illinois

Staunton is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Staunton has a 2025 population of 4,887. Staunton is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton is $72,208 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median age in Staunton is 45.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 45 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.65%
Growth

Staunton Population

Staunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton includes 93.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00693.01%
Two or more races1673.88%
Asian1132.62%
Black or African American130.3%
Native American80.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Staunton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton's average per capita income is $43,915. Household income levels show a median of $65,435. The poverty rate stands at 16.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,000-
Families$80,417$91,762
Households$65,435$72,208
Non Families$48,235$55,322

$43,915

Average Income

$65,435

Median Household Income

16.73%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)