County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stafford County
- What is the median household income in Stafford County?
- The median household income in Stafford County is $63,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stafford County?
- The poverty rate in Stafford County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stafford County?
- $96,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stafford County?
- The median gross rent in Stafford County is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stafford County residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Stafford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,004
Median Income
$63,786
Median Home Value
$96,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,411 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-39.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,004
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,786
±$6,136
-$8,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,054
Median Family Income
$83,300
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,104
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$96,700
-$106,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.4%
$500–1k
52.8%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.6%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
14.7%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Agriculture
19.0%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
13.4%
Production
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023