Staunton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 25,904 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Staunton is the 38th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Staunton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Staunton is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Staunton who work in office and administrative support (10.03%), sales jobs (9.17%), and management occupations (8.81%). The overall education level of Staunton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.56% of adults in Staunton have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Staunton in 2022 was $34,581, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,324 for a family of four. However, Staunton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Staunton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Staunton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Staunton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Staunton include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Staunton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
