Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois
City in Macoupin County, Illinois · ZIP 62088
- Macoupin County
- Within Staunton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 4,935 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,996Households
- $65,435Median household income
- $139,500Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Staunton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,030 |
| 2010 | 5,139 |
| 2020 | 5,054 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $65,435 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,514 units
- Renter occupied
- 482 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Staunton | Macoupin County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,307 | 44,566 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $65,435 | $68,518 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $139,500 | $126,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.0% | 18.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 1.0% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% | 77.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.9 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Staunton CUSD 6 |
| Staunton Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Staunton CUSD 6 |
| Staunton High School | Public | 9–12 | Staunton CUSD 6 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 13 (IL-13) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 108 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 54 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Staunton’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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