Staunton is located in Macoupin county Illinois with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Staunton is 4,528 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $52,725, per capita income is $27,692. There are a total of 2,013 housing units with 64.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Staunton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
