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Staunton City, VA

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Staunton city has a population of 25.6 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 20 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $6.3 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Staunton City voted four out of six times for Democrats and two times for Republican candidates.

Staunton city comprises Staunton, VA metropolitan area.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Augusta County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.04%57.29%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
39.01%60.29%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
50.56%48.39%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
51.1%47.03%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
47.38%45.61%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
53.73%43.84%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
12%15%
Private Industries88%26%
Agriculture3%0%
Mining<1%72%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction6%0%
Manufacturing23%12%
– Durable9%22%
– Nondurable15%6%
Trade11%0%
– Wholesale4%0%
– Retail7%44%
Transportation6%18%
Information1%39%
Finance & Insurance3%44%
Real Estate13%7%
Professional &
Business Services
6%16%
Educational Services1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%25%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%29%
Other Services23%22%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total. GDP data includes Augusta, Staunton and Waynesboro
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers697
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
695
📺 Electronics & Appliance798
🛒 Grocery Stores1697
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores495
⚕️ Health & Personal Care794
⛽ Gasoline Stations1197
👕 Clothing Stores386
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods397
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers397
🏬 Department Stores898
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops497
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3397
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2896
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1093
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation797
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$428,900 N/A
Top 20%50%$232,400 $233,500
Next highest 20%23%$106,300 $129,600
Middle 20%15%$69,200 $85,600
Second lowest 20%9%$43,800 $55,500
Bottom 20%4%$17,100 $31,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries76%$90,300
Self-Employment7%$58,100
Investment Income117%$22,000
Social Security34%$23,100
Supplemental Security6%$10,700
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$36,500
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%5%11%
$25K
– $49K
1%8%5%11%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%11%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$49,700 $31,900
African-American$30,000 $28,000
Hispanic$37,300
Asian$46,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$51,300 Below $10,000
Highschool & GED$43,300 $30,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$55,600 $35,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$62,200 $58,200
Graduate Degree$85,700 $69,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$68,900 $58,600
STEM2$91,000 $45,800
Gray-Collar3$49,900 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000Below $10,000
Sales5$61,100 $21,800
Blue-Collar6$38,100 $21,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Staunton City


Staunton, VA 24401

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