Staunton township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.118
State:: Illinois

Staunton township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Staunton township has a 2025 population of 5,357. Staunton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Staunton township is $76,935 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median age in Staunton township is 45.7 years: 45.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Staunton township includes 94.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,135	94.34%
Two or more races	167	3.07%
Asian	113	2.08%
Black or African American	20	0.37%
Native American	8	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Staunton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staunton township's average per capita income is $46,074. Household income levels show a median of $64,918. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,688	-
Families	$94,276	$105,590
Households	$64,918	$76,935
Non Families	$41,417	$52,288

$46,074

Average Income

$64,918

Median Household Income

16.76%

Poverty Rate