Staunton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 25,915 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Staunton is the 38th largest community in Virginia.

The population of Staunton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.07% of adults in Staunton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Staunton in 2022 was $35,941, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,764 for a family of four. However, Staunton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Staunton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Staunton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Staunton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Staunton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Staunton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.