Staunton township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.118
State:: Illinois

Staunton township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Staunton township has a 2025 population of 5,357. Staunton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton township is $76,935 with a poverty rate of 16.76%.The median age in Staunton township is 45.7 years: 45.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton township includes 94.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,135	94.34%
Two or more races	167	3.07%
Asian	113	2.08%
Black or African American	20	0.37%
Native American	8	0.15%

Staunton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton township's average per capita income is $46,074. Household income levels show a median of $64,918. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

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	$112,688	-
Families	$94,276	$105,590
Households	$64,918	$76,935
Non Families	$41,417	$52,288

$46,074

Average Income

$64,918

Median Household Income

16.76%

Poverty Rate