Staunton city, Virginia

Staunton city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 26,801 in 2025 across 52 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 26,801; 2025 estimate
Area: 52 km²
Density: 519; per km²
Median income: $65,581; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.3%	66 / 133	1,739 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,024	74 / 133	918 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$259,200	66 / 133	842 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	60.9%	104 / 133	2,903 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.8%	85 / 133	2,385 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.3%	58 / 133	1,144 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.4%	49 / 133	751 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.1	124 / 133	2,938 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	10.3%	74 / 133	735 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.5%	70 / 133	1,346 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.8%	61 / 133	1,637 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.9	86 / 133	2,059 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,181	6 / 133	25 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	5.5%	64 / 133	1,590 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.3%	78 / 133	2,462 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.3%	63 / 133	902 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	78.3%	49 / 133	1,679 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.4%	61 / 133	1,758 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.0%	57 / 133	1,343 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.434	73 / 133	1,997 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$65,581	76 / 133	1,585 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$36,608	77 / 133	1,322 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.3%	28 / 133	952 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	37.7%	29 / 133	353 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	93.9%	17 / 133	513 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.4%	63 / 133	1,999 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.2%	67 / 133	1,794 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	26,801	69 / 133	1,545 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	519	30 / 133	121 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	70 / 133	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.1%	29 / 133	513 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.5	117 / 133	2,366 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.8%	93 / 133	1,518 / 3,144

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