Staunton is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,030.
Staunton is located at 39°0'39" North, 89°47'16" West (39.010777, -89.787711).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km2 (2.3 mi2). 5.9 km2 (2.3 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.30% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,030 people, 2,020 households, and 1,383 families residing in the city. The population density is 851.8/km2 (2,204.6/mi2). There are 2,153 housing units at an average density of 364.6/km2 (943.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 98.77% White, 0.10% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,020 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,893, and the median income for a family is $44,630. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $21,121 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,905. 6.6% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Staunton was one of the first areas settled in Macoupin County. The settlement of the area initially involved people moving up from Southern Illinois. Staunton became organized as a village in 1846, and was recognized as a city in 1898.
Initally, farming was a major industry. Around the turn of the century, coal mining reshaped Staunton and communities around it. The coal mining industry began to decline after the Second World War. Coal in central Illinois has high levels of sulfur. The cost to scrub sulfur from coal is prohibitive. Most of the mines in the region had closed in the 1950's.
The largest employer in Staunton is the local school district. The second largest employer is Community Memorial Hospital, founded in 1950. Many other people in the area work in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Source:
StauntonIllinois.com
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