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Facts & Figures 2015
CITY of STAUNTON
CITY of WAYNESBORO
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Central Shenandoah Valley Region
THE STAUNTON-AUGUSTA-WAYNESBORO MSA (METROPOLITAN
STATISTICAL AREA) is centrally located in the scenic
Shenandoah Valley of west-central Virginia. The StauntonAugusta-Waynesboro MSA covers 1,002 square miles of land
and is home to over 120,000 people. Staunton, founded in
1747, is the County seat. The City of Staunton originated the
council-manager form of government in 1908. Waynesboro,
an important industrial center, was established in 1801.
Craigsville is the County’s only incorporated town.
The County, founded in 1738, is bounded on the west by the
lower elevations of the Allegheny Mountains and on the east
by the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The headwaters of
three major rivers, the James, Shenandoah and Potomac, are
located in the County. Interstates 81 and 64 intersect at the
eastern edge of the city limits of Staunton. The StauntonAugusta-Waynesboro MSA is approximately 85 miles north of
Roanoke, 100 miles west of Richmond, 150 miles southwest
of Washington, D.C., and 200 miles northwest of the Port of
Hampton Roads.
Region at a Glance
Population
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA
2000 Census: 108,988
2010 Census: 118,502
2014 Estimate: 120,950
Government
Staunton: 7 member City Council
Waynesboro: 5 member City Council
Augusta: 7 member Board of Supervisors
2014 Real Estate Tax
(per $100 assessed value)
Staunton: $0.95
Waynesboro: $0.80
Augusta: $0.56
Population by Locality
2014 Annual Estimates
Staunton: 24,647
Waynesboro: 21,661
Augusta: 74,642
Bank Deposits
2014 Total: $1.437 billion
Population Projections
2020: 127,635
2030: 136,729
2040: 145,766
Communications
Fiber optics, ISDN, and DSL capability
Average Household Size
2000 Census: 2.43
2010 Census: 2.39
2013 Per Capita Personal Income
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA
$37,664
Sources: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis,
and the U.S. Census Bureau
Transportation
Road – Interstates 81 and 64
Rail – CSX, Norfolk Southern,
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and Amtrak
Air – Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
Port – Virginia Inland Port (75 miles north)
Sources: Local Governments and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Compiled and published by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, VA 24401 (540) 885-5174.
FAX (540) 885-2687. Website: www.cspdc.org. e-mail: cspdc@cspdc.org. The publication of this report was financed, in part, through a planning
assistance grant from the Economic Development Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
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Population and Housing Characteristics
Number Percent
2000
2010 Change Change
108,988 118,502
9,514
8.7%
53,372 58,165
4,793
9.0%
55,616 60,337
4,721
8.5%
Population
Total Population
Male
Female
Age
Under 5 years
5 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 to 84 years
85 years and over
2000
6,238
18,722
8,498
31,529
27,831
8,718
5,603
1,849
2010
6,722
18,544
9,516
28,963
34,661
11,021
6,577
2,498
484
-178
1,018
-2,566
6,830
2,303
974
649
7.8%
-1.0%
12.0%
-8.1%
24.5%
26.4%
17.4%
35.1%
Percent under 18 years
Percent 65 years and over
Median Age
22.9%
14.8%
39.2
21.3%
17.0%
42.1
-1.6%
1.0%
2.9
—
—
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Education Attainment - Highest Level
Persons 25 years and older
2000
Less than high school grad
16,967
High school graduate
28,055
Some college, no degree
13,892
Associate's degree
3,529
Bachelor's degree
8,861
Graduate/professional degree
4,311
2013
13,300
33,085
15,035
4,762
11,750
6,225
-3,667
5,030
1,143
1,233
2,889
1,914
-21.6%
17.9%
8.2%
34.9%
32.6%
44.4%
Housing
Total Housing Units
2000
46,028
Number Percent
2010 Change Change
52,649
6,621
14.4%
Occupancy and Tenure
Occupied Units
Owner-Occupied
Percent
Average Household Size
Renter-Occupied
Average Household Size
2000
42,826
31,670
74.0%
2.50
11,156
2.24
2010
47,899
34,598
72.2%
2.45
13,301
2.23
5,073
2,928
-1.7%
-0.05
2,145
-0.01
11.8%
9.2%
—
-2.0%
19.2%
-0.4%
Vacant Units
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Rental Vacancy Rate
3,202
2.0%
6.5%
4,750
2.5%
9.2%
1,548
0.5%
2.7%
48.3%
—
—
4,934
408
165
1,364
-63
14.1%
58.3%
5.9%
37.6%
-1.6%
83,389
82.2%
262
54.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Units in Structure
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 to 4 units
5 or more units
Mobile home and other
Median Home Value ($)
Owner-occupied units
Staunton-AugustaWaynesboro MSA
Median Gross Rent ($)
Percent high school graduate
or higher
Percent bachelor's degree or
higher
77.6%
84.2%
6.6%
—
17.4%
21.4%
4.0%
—
2000
34,998
700
2,800
3,631
3,899
2013
39,932
1,108
2,965
4,995
3,836
2000
2013
101,411 184,800
2000
2013
481
743
Occupied units paying rent
Staunton-AugustaWaynesboro MSA
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2009-2013 ACS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2009-2013 ACS
Population 1980-2013
90,000
Staunton
80,000
Waynesboro
70,000
60,000
Augusta County
53,732
73,750
74,504
65,615
54,677
Single-Family Residential Building Permits
2004: 771
2009: 236
2005: 724
2010: 186
2006: 602
2011: 180
2007: 510
2012: 240
2008: 324
2013: 253
Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
50,000
40,000
30,000
21,857
24,461
23,853
20,000
10,000
15,329
0
1980
18,549
19,520
23,746
24,577
21,006
21,015
Households by Type
Total Households
Family Households
Non-family Households
Average Household Size
1990
Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
2000
2010
CSPDC 2014
2000
42,826
30,103
12,723
2010
47,899
32,370
15,529
5,073
2,267
2,806
11.8%
7.5%
22.1%
2.43
2.39
-0.04
-1.6%
2013
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Economic Characteristics
2010
58,805
54,343
4,462
7.6%
Number Percent
2013 Change Change
59,737
932
1.6%
56,580
2,237
4.1%
3,157
-1,305 -29.2%
5.3%
-2.3%
—
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2010 and 2013
Agriculture
Number of Farms
Land in Farms (acres)
Average Size of Farms (acres)
Market Value of Products Sold ($000)
2007
1,729
286,195
166
$194,814
2012
1,706
260,137
152
$232,117
Employment 2004 - 2013
90,000
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA
80,000
Number of Persons Employed
Civilian Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force
Number Employed
Number Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Staunton
Waynesboro
70,000
Augusta County
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
Year
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
12
13
CSPDC 2014
Unemployment Rate 2004 - 2013
Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2007 and 2012
Staunton
Waynesboro
Augusta County
10.0%
2010
$168,597,864
1,816
$32,001,238
$6,016,310
2013
$193,374,766
1,898
$35,797,746
$6,589,949
Source: Virginia Tourism Corporation, 2010 and 2013
9.0%
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
Tourism/Travel
Traveler Spending
Travel Generated Employment
Travel Related Payroll
Local Tax Receipts
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
04
05
06
07
08
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
09
10
11
12
13
CSPDC 2014
Year
Gross Wages - 2013
Percentages by Industry
Average Weekly Wage - 2013
$1,000
$900
Other
1.2%
$800
Government
18.8%
$700
$600
Construction
5.1%
Manufacturing
21.4%
$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
Wage
Const.
$720
Manuf.
$951
Trade
$517
T&W
$845
Info.
$727
FIRE
$783
Services
$581
Govt.
$678
All Ind.
$679
T&W=Transportation & Warehousing; Info=Information; FIRE= Finance, Insurance & Real Estate;
All Ind.=All Industry
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter, 2013
CSPDC 2014
Trade
11.5%
Services
30.1%
FIRE
3.0%
Information
1.4%
T&W
7.5%
FIRE=Finance, Insurance, Real Estate; T&W=Transportaion and Warehousing
Source: VA Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter 2013
CSPDC 2014
Average Employment by Industry Classification - 2013
Agricultural, Forestry
Mining & Quarrying
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, Wholesale & Retail
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Services
Government
TOTAL
Staunton
0
2
94
221
356
2,115
253
118
436
4,899
2,748
11,242
Augusta
191
33
65
1,575
5,403
2,738
2,436
196
455
7,550
4,924
25,566
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter, 2013
* Data is withheld, but included in total. Columns may not total due to rounding & withheld data.
Waynesboro
0
0
0
429
1,359
2,147
132
278
334
3,972
1,124
9,775
SAW MSA
191
35
159
2,225
7,118
7,000
2,821
592
1,225
16,421
8,796
46,583
% of MSA
0.4%
0.1%
0.3%
4.8%
15.3%
15.0%
6.1%
1.3%
2.6%
35.3%
18.9%
100.0%
% of VA
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
4.9%
6.3%
14.1%
2.7%
1.9%
4.9%
45.0%
19.2%
100.0%
CSPDC 2014
Community
Number of Business Establishments: All Industries
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Staunton
834
828
802
835
824
Waynesboro
599
606
597
611
617
Augusta County
1,572
1,561
1,575
1,590
1,608
Staunton-AugustaWaynesboro MSA
3,005
2,995
2,974
3,036
3,049
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Covered Employment and Wages, 2nd Quarter
CSPDC 2014
Taxable Sales 2009-2013
(in 000's of Dollars)
$1,179,621
2012
$1,141,671
2011
2010
$1,113,354
2009
$1,123,964
0
500,000
1,000,000
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation
Public Schools
Average Daily Membership
Total Expenditures per Pupil
Local Share
Ratio of Pupils per Classroom Teacher
Elementary (K-7)
Secondary (8-12)
Total Graduates & Completers
Percent Continuing Education
Source: Virginia Department of Education
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Attractions: Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia,
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum,
American Shakespeare Center, P. Buckley Moss Museum,
Shenandoah Valley Art Center, R.R. Smith Center for
History and Art, five National Register Historic Districts in
Staunton, ShenanArts, Waynesboro Players, Oak Grove
Theater, WTA’s Gateway Theatre, and the Stonewall
Brigade Band.
Events: America’s Birthday Celebration, Fall Foliage
Festival, Grand Caverns Bluegrass Festival, Virginia Fly
Fishing Festival, Jazz in the Park, Daylily Food and Wine
Festival,
Battle
of
Waynesboro Commemoration,
Xtremefest, and Good Times, Tastes, and Traditions are
just a few of the region’s many events.
$1,214,082
2013
Recreation: Blue Ridge Parkway, Washington-Jefferson
National Forest, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park,
Appalachian Trail, Natural Chimneys Park, and Grand
Caverns Park. Local parks and recreation programs, golf
courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and ball fields are
abundant.
1,500,000
CSPDC 2014
2012-2013
16,546
$9,604
$3,686
12.3
11.3
1,236
70.5%
Colleges: Mary Baldwin College and Blue Ridge
Community College. Other regional schools include James
Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University,
Bridgewater College, Washington and Lee University,
Virginia Military Institute, Southern Virginia University, and
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Virginia Tech
and the University of Virginia are nearby.
Healthcare: Augusta Health provides healthcare services.
Additional Information
City of Staunton
116 West Beverly St
PO Box 58
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-3800
www.staunton.va.us
Augusta County
City of Waynesboro
18 Government Center Ln
503 West Main St
PO Box 590
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Verona, VA 24482
(540) 942-6600
(540) 245-5600
www.waynesboro.va.us
www.co.augusta.va.us
Central Shenandoah Valley’s Regional Data Center
An extensive database of regional demographic and
economic data may be accessed by following the links on the Central
Shenandoah Planning District Commission website (www.cspdc.org) or
the Shenandoah Valley Partnership website (www.shenandoah-valley.biz).
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