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Staunton, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Staunton is a Census city of 4,298 people across 4.01 square miles of land, in Macoupin County. Median household income is $57,904, 74.9 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $5.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Staunton
What Staunton is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.01 sq mi
- Water area0.04 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,072
- County holding the largest share of its areaMacoupin County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in Staunton
- Population4,298
- Median age42.3
- Population under 18883 plus or minus 234
- Share under 1820.5 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Population 65 and over1,045 plus or minus 209
- Share 65 and over24.3 percent
- Households2,002
- Family households970
- Share of households that are families48.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Staunton
- Median household income$57,904 plus or minus $13,393
- Per capita income$34,904
- Civilian labor force2,011
- Employed1,949
- Unemployed62 plus or minus 78
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Adults 25 and over3,102
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent plus or minus 6.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent plus or minus 2.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Staunton
- Housing units2,335
- Occupied units2,002
- Vacant units333 plus or minus 175
- Vacancy rate14.3 percent plus or minus 7.3
- Owner occupied1,500
- Renter occupied502 plus or minus 171
- Ownership rate74.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$143,500
- Median gross rent, monthly$630 plus or minus $394
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.1 percent plus or minus 8.7
- Single family units1,726
- Share single family73.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more377 plus or minus 179
- Share in buildings of two or more16.1 percent plus or minus 7.4
- Mobile homes232 plus or minus 99
- Median year structure built1955
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Staunton gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,736
- Commuting under 15 minutes626 plus or minus 217
- Share commuting under 15 minutes36.1 percent plus or minus 10.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more601 plus or minus 190
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more34.6 percent plus or minus 9.1
- Drove alone90.3 percent
- Carpooled2.5 percent plus or minus 2.4
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.6 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Worked from home5.6 percent plus or minus 4.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in Staunton (7(a))
- Approvals5
- Gross approval$5,335,000
- Average approval$1,067,000
- Median approval$150,000
- Largest approval$5,000,000
- Jobs supported19
- Jobs per approval3.8
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term88 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders4
- Distinct industries by NAICS4
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Staunton, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in Staunton (504)
- Approvals7
- Gross approval$3,846,000
- Average approval$549,429
- Median approval$533,000
- Largest approval$1,117,000
- Jobs supported34
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Staunton, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in Staunton
- NFIP communityCity of Staunton
- NFIP community number170434
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/17/81(M)
The City of Staunton participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 170434 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Macoupin County, not Staunton
Macoupin County context, not Staunton figures
- Establishments in Macoupin County813
- Covered employment, Macoupin County10,150
- Average annual pay, Macoupin County$46,689
- Housing units permitted, Macoupin County65
Every figure in this section is published for Macoupin County as a whole and is not a measurement of Staunton.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Staunton questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Staunton, Illinois?
4,298, in 2,002 households. Staunton city covers 4.01 square miles of land, which is 1,072 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Staunton in?
Macoupin County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Staunton?
$57,904. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,500. Median gross rent is $630 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Staunton businesses?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, median approval $150,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $3.8 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Staunton, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Staunton borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Staunton. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Staunton in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Staunton appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Staunton, city of, community 170434, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Staunton figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Macoupin County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Staunton.
Is zoning published for Staunton?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.