The Staunton, VA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Staunton is $26,678, which is 24% lower than than the Virginia average and 11% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $42,948, which is 35% lower than than the Virginia average and 22% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Staunton is 3%, which is 36% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Staunton is 16% which is 4% higher than than the national average.