Staunton, Illinois Population 2023

4,914

Staunton is a city located in Macoupin County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 4,914, it is the 332nd largest city in Illinois and the 4867th largest city in the United States.Staunton is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,039 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Staunton has a population density of 1,261 people per square mile.

The average household income in Staunton is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Staunton is 42.9 years, 39.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Staunton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Staunton was:

  • White: 97.39%
  • Two or more races: 1.21%
  • Asian: 1.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Staunton, Illinois is 4,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,039.

Staunton, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Staunton Population by Race

Staunton Population Pyramid 2023

Staunton Median Age

42.9

Total

39.5

Male

49.1

Female

Staunton Adults

There are 3,668 adults, (897 of whom are seniors) in Staunton.

Staunton Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Staunton Sex Ratio

Female2,33951.66%
Male2,18948.34%

Staunton Population by Age

Staunton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.91

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Staunton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Staunton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Staunton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Staunton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,312

Average Earnings

$42,683

Average Male

$31,921

Average Female

Staunton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Staunton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Staunton Language

97.72% of Staunton residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Staunton Language

Staunton Poverty by Race

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15.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.28%

Male Poverty Rate

16.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Staunton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Staunton is Multiple, with 31.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Staunton is White, with 15.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.5%.

Staunton Poverty

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Staunton Poverty Rate by Education

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Staunton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Staunton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Staunton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Staunton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Staunton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Staunton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Staunton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

250

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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Staunton Veterans by War

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Staunton Veterans by Age

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Staunton Veterans by Race

Staunton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Staunton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Staunton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Staunton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Staunton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.44%

Born in Staunton

88.23%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.23% of Staunton residents were born in the United States, with 72.44% having been born in Illinois. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Staunton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Staunton Population by Year