Staunton

Population: 4,307
Median household income: $65,435
Median home value: $139,500

Staunton, a community in Macoupin County, Illinois, has 4,307 residents. The median household income of $65,435 is below the Macoupin County median ($68,518).

Between 2019 and 2023, Staunton's population declined 15.0% from 5,066 to 4,307, while its median home value rose 39.9% from $99,700 to $139,500.

16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.13 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,307
Median age: 45.1 yrs
Median household income: $65,435
Median home value: $139,500
Median gross rent: $805
Housing units: 2,334
Homeownership rate: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
Unemployment rate: 2.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,0664,307

Median household income

$46,025$65,435

Median home value

$99,700$139,500

Median gross rent

$692$805

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,066	$46,025	$99,700	$692
2020	4,528	$52,725	$100,900	$728
2021	4,649	$54,659	$102,900	$761
2022	4,577	$61,250	$125,400	$839
2023	4,307	$65,435	$139,500	$805

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.9%

5 to 1713.1%

18 to 246.5%

25 to 3413.5%

35 to 4411.7%

45 to 5410.7%

55 to 6417.0%

65 to 7410.9%

75 and over11.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	211	4.9%
5 to 17	565	13.1%
18 to 24	281	6.5%
25 to 34	583	13.5%
35 to 44	503	11.7%
45 to 54	463	10.7%
55 to 64	732	17.0%
65 to 74	470	10.9%
75 and over	499	11.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,006	93.0%
Black or African American	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	113	2.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	161	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	14	0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate40.5%

Some college or associate's30.9%

Bachelor's degree16.3%

Graduate or professional degree4.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	245	7.5%
High school graduate	1,317	40.5%
Some college or associate's	1,004	30.9%
Bachelor's degree	531	16.3%
Graduate or professional degree	153	4.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone86.3%

Carpooled9.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,839	86.3%
Carpooled	196	9.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	40	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	57	2.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	581	28.0%
15 to 29 min	523	25.2%
30 to 44 min	828	39.9%
45 to 59 min	92	4.4%
60+ min	51	2.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.13
Poverty rate: 16.7% (693 of 4,143)

	Count	Share
Family households	902	45.2%
Nonfamily households	1,094	54.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1950

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,996	85.5%
Vacant	338	14.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,514	75.9%
Renter-occupied	482	24.1%

1-unit, detached72.6%

1-unit, attached2.9%

2 to 4 units8.7%

5 to 19 units2.9%

20 or more units3.6%

Mobile home & other9.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,695	72.6%
1-unit, attached	67	2.9%
2 to 4 units	204	8.7%
5 to 19 units	67	2.9%
20 or more units	85	3.6%
Mobile home & other	216	9.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1772403
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.01 sq mi
Water area: 0.04 sq mi
Center point: 39.0117, -89.7907