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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Staunton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.91
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
64.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$37,312
Average Earnings
$42,683
Average Male
$31,921
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
16.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
250
Number of Veterans
225
Male Veterans
25
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.