Population 5,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Staunton
Household size in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Staunton has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Staunton is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Staunton: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Staunton
Renters in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Staunton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Staunton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Staunton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Staunton costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Staunton
Bachelor's degrees in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Staunton: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Staunton have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Staunton than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Staunton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | 2.41 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1966 | $878 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Williamson | 2.02 | 49.9 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1976 | $848 | 18.3% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| White City | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $614 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| Livingston | 2.16 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $743 | 15.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Sawyerville | 1.91 | 57.2 | 11.6% | 15.5% | 21.9% | 1971 | $538 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $796 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Mount Olive | 2.43 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 1960 | $771 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| Benld | 2.08 | 47.8 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 1949 | $829 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Mount Clare | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 22.2% | 25.5% | 1951 | $736 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| New Douglas | 2.52 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $794 | 31.2% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Lake Ka-ho | 2.43 | 46.2 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,461 | 11.9% | 86.0% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Staunton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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