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 $133,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stafford County?
- The poverty rate in Stafford County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stafford County?
- $458,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stafford County?
- The median gross rent in Stafford County is $1,925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stafford County residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in Stafford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
160,520
Median Income
$133,792
Median Home Value
$458,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,684 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$112,700 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
160,520
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 19.3%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,792
±$4,286
+$42,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,824
Median Family Income
$148,238
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,864
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$458,800
+$98,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
36.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
14.1%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
23.7%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Public Admin
19.5%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
8.1%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.6 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,309
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
22.1%
Africa
18.9%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stafford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stafford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 1,370 | 2,916 |
| Other flows - South | 899 | 1,838 |
| Fairfax County | 654 | 1,350 |
| Spotsylvania County | 525 | 1,001 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 394 | 735 |
| Other flows - West | 309 | 717 |
| Fredericksburg city | 303 | 542 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 241 | 482 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 147 | 453 |
| Alexandria city | 120 | 253 |