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Stafford Courthouse

Virginia · 5,839 residents · 4.023 sq mi
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#10Lowest unemploymentof 6,8260.0%#324Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
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Stafford Courthouse is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $548,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,839
+1%since 2023
from 5,780 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 1,437 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−1%since 2023
from 35.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Stafford Courthouse
20246K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,849
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,030 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,330
+3%since 2023
from $40,171 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−8%since 2023
from 0.344 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$548,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $564,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,130
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,947 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−26%since 2023
from 5.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39%(2,254)
Black35.8%(2,069)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(615)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other14.1%(814)
Diversity Score86.1%(4,975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(2,055)
Black39.6%(2,314)
Hispanic / Latino12%(702)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other12.6%(734)
Diversity Score86.1%(5,027)
Diversity Score
86
Unchangedsince 2023
from 86 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
−11%since 2023
from 41.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Female
48.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Foreign born
14.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

Stafford Courthouse, Virginia has about 5,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

The typical household in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia earns about $127,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stafford Courthouse, Virginia expensive?

In Stafford Courthouse, Virginia, the median home is worth about $548,000, and the typical rent is about $2,130 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

About 2.8% of people in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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