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County population in July 2007: 23,834 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,938
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,738
% of renters here:  39%
State:  32%
Land area: 20 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1209 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

2008 cost of living index in Staunton city: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.3%), Manufacturing (13.8%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Staunton city, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Staunton city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • Black (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 11,237  (47.1%)
Females: 12,616  (52.9%)

Total labor force in 2004: 11,801
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Staunton city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,034 ($32,941 in 1999)
This county:  $42,034
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $518 (lower quartile is $405, upper quartile is $662)
This county:  $518
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $206,621 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Staunton city:  $206,621
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,961 - $276,690

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $224,287
Here:  $224,287
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $296,274
Here:  $296,274
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $170,669
Here:  $170,669
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $538,860
Here:  $538,860
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $220,212
Here:  $220,212
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $110,000
Here:  $110,000
State:  $37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500
Here:  $112,500
State:  $92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,548
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $255

Institutionalized population: 1,853

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Staunton city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 2001: 64 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $100,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $761 (0.9%)

Staunton city household income distribution in 2007 Staunton city home values distribution


Staunton city contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Augusta County-Staunton city-Waynesboro city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Staunton city is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $565 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $808 a month.

Cities in this county include: Staunton.


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.0%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 1,387
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 474 (65% naturalized citizens)

Staunton city:  2.0%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 50
  • 1990 to 1994: 49
  • 1985 to 1989: 52
  • 1980 to 1984: 40
  • 1975 to 1979: 58
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 47
  • 1965 to 1969: 147


Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.9%

Staunton city marital status for males
Staunton city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,509
  • One, attached: 167
  • Two: 555
  • 3 or 4: 613
  • 5 to 9: 777
  • 10 to 19: 356
  • 20 or more: 409
  • Mobile homes: 31
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Staunton city with a mortgage: 3,341 (320 second mortgage, 532 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,274

Here:  59.5% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 11,316
Total congregations: 34

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents3,509 (31.0%)2,749 (24.3%)1,536 (13.6%)866 (7.7%)403 (3.6%)
Congregations7 (20.6%)4 (11.8%)1 (2.9%)3 (8.8%)2 (5.9%)
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents347 (3.1%)300 (2.7%)295 (2.6%)205 (1.8%)1,106 (9.8%)
Congregations1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)11 (32.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Staunton city - Staunton

Staunton city-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Staunton city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Staunton city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Staunton city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (13%)
  • Cuba (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Haiti (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Staunton city (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (7%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Staunton city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,739 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,358 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 47 (0%)
  • Walked: 400 (4%)
  • Other means: 53 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 282 (3%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Staunton city, Virginia
  • 764 people in state prisons
  • 668 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 475 people in nursing homes
  • 235 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 196 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 75 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 26 people in institutions for the blind
  • 21 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in halfway houses
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,401.

9.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.97%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
Staunton city:  0.13%
Virginia average:  0.41%

7.19% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($24,100 average AGI)
2.65% relocated from other states ($8,611 average AGI)
Staunton city:  2.65%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Augusta County, VA  3.11% ($27,502 average AGI)
from Waynesboro city, VA  0.86% ($35,400)
from Rockingham County, VA  0.42% ($34,795)
from Harrisonburg city, VA  0.34% ($31,063)
from Rockbridge County, VA  0.18% ($28,353)
from Albemarle County, VA  0.16% ($32,667)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.15% ($26,429)


8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.84%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.64% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($22,610 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($8,862 average AGI)
Staunton city:  2.20%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Augusta County, VA  3.26% ($30,648 average AGI)
to Waynesboro city, VA  0.68% ($26,079)
to Rockingham County, VA  0.34% ($26,871)
to Harrisonburg city, VA  0.26% ($21,667)
to Albemarle County, VA  0.23% ($33,095)
to Rockbridge County, VA  0.23% ($27,048)
to Richmond city, VA  0.11% ($38,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Staunton city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Staunton city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Staunton city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,757 (5,684 aged, 1,073 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1062.690
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1191.240
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.43

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 85.67
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 132.840

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.14


Household type by relationship


Households: 21,200
  • In family households: 16,791 (4,359 male householders, 1,482 female householders)
    4,339 spouses, 5,467 children (4,963 natural, 233 adopted, 271 stepchildren), 316 grandchildren, 93 brothers or sisters, 151 parents, 168 other relatives, 416 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,409 (1,477 male householders (1,169 living alone)), 2,363 female householders (2,181 living alone)), 569 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,653 (1,912 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,896 2-persons, 1,415 3-persons, 990 4-persons, 353 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,350 1-person, 441 2-persons, 49 3-persons.

95.6% of residents of Staunton city speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 51% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $176,602,000 ($7408 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,154,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,074,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,030,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $432,000
Federal grants: $25,720,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,707,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,639,000 ($2,597,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $292,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,821,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,332,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,420
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,603
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +25
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -301
Here:  -13 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Staunton city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 99
  • 1995 to 1998: 253
  • 1990 to 1994: 276
  • 1980 to 1989: 812
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,387
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,993
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,978
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,058
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,571

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Staunton city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 329
  • 5 rooms: 1,216
  • 6 rooms: 1,471
  • 7 rooms: 1,165
  • 8 rooms: 896
  • 9+ rooms: 825


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Staunton city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 95
  • 2 rooms: 421
  • 3 rooms: 609
  • 4 rooms: 916
  • 5 rooms: 763
  • 6 rooms: 530
  • 7 rooms: 186
  • 8 rooms: 109
  • 9+ rooms: 109


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Staunton city:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,197
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,178
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,279
  • 5+ bedrooms: 247


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Staunton city:
  • no bedroom: 109
  • 1 bedroom: 1,075
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,436
  • 3 bedrooms: 875
  • 4 bedrooms: 160
  • 5+ bedrooms: 83


Cars and other vehicles available in Staunton city in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 202
  • 1 vehicle: 1,721
  • 2 vehicles: 2,402
  • 3 vehicles: 1,110
  • 4 vehicles: 376
  • 5+ vehicles: 127


Cars and other vehicles available in Staunton city in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 777
  • 1 vehicle: 1,864
  • 2 vehicles: 902
  • 3 vehicles: 178
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


55% of Staunton city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Virginia.

Staunton city:  55.4%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16634
  • Northeast: 1967
  • Midwest: 889
  • South: 3093
  • West: 606

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (81.9%)
  • Electricity (10.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Wood (1.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58.5%)
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Solar energy (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 361
Here:  17.6%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 147
Here:  12.4%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 780
Here:  60.4%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Staunton city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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