Staunton Jobs

Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,853 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Augusta County . The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Staunton with Augusta county for statistical purposes. The city was originally named Augusta Courthouse and was the westernmost courthouse in British North America prior to the American Revolution. Staunton was founded in 1747, incorporated in 1871, and became an independent city on July 10, 1902. In 1908, Staunton was the first city in the world to adopt a city manager form of government, an outgrowth of the Progressive movement, which has been repeated in many locations since. It is known for being the birthplace of the 28th U.S. President, Woodrow Wilson and the home of Mary Baldwin College, a women's college that features a number of unique programs, including the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership and the Program for the...more

Among the most common occupations in Staunton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Staunton, Virginia work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Staunton, Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Staunton job listings indicate that the following industries in Staunton are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Staunton, Virginia is $26,116, and the median income of households in Staunton was $32,941.

According to our Staunton Trends data, the number of Staunton, Virginia jobs has increased by 55% since October 2011.

Population of Staunton Total population 23,853 Male 47.11% Female 52.89% Median age 39.8     Staunton Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.4% Median cost of a home $87,500 Median mortgage payment $556 Renter-occupied homes 38.6% Vacant housing 7.2% Median monthly rent $466     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,153 Median for all female full-time $22,079     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 49% Separated 4% Widowed 11% Divorced 11%     Race White 85% Black or African American 14% Asian 0% Other 1%     Staunton Commute Carpool 12.4% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 20 minutes