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Staunton

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.008
State:
Illinois

Staunton is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Staunton has a 2025 population of 4,907 . Staunton is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton is $72,208 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median age in Staunton is 45.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 56.2 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.57%
Growth

Staunton Population

Staunton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton includes 93.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.01%)

Two or more races (3.88%)

Asian (2.62%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00693.01%
Two or more races1673.88%
Asian1132.62%
Black or African American130.3%
Native American80.19%

Staunton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton's average per capita income is $43,915. Household income levels show a median of $65,435. The poverty rate stands at 16.73%.

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$114,000-
Families$80,417$91,762
Households$65,435$72,208
Non Families$48,235$55,322

$43,915

Average Income

$65,435

Median Household Income

16.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)