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Stafford Courthouse

Virginia · 5,370 residents · 4.02 sq mi
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Stafford Courthouse is home to 5,370 people in Virginia. People stay put here: 61% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $414,200. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,370
+26%since 2019
from 4,252 in 2019
2010 – 2024
32.6
+2%since 2019
from 32.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Stafford Courthouse
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(289)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(363)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.2%(1,192)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.6%(944)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(627)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(478)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.3%(229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,287
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $78,594 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$33,319
+7%since 2019
from $31,125 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$414,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $285,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,569
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,424 in 2019
US average: $1,124
47.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.6% in 2019
52.8% rent
2.78 people
+8%since 2019
from 2.57 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.0
+37%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(2,090)
Black19.3%(822)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(996)
Asian1.9%(81)
Other6.2%(263)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(2,194)
Black32.6%(1,750)
Hispanic / Latino17%(915)
Asian3.9%(211)
Other12.9%(691)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.9%(287)
Puerto Rican5.1%(249)
Peruvian3%(147)
Dominican2.3%(113)
Mexican0.6%(30)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(63)
Vietnamese1.1%(53)
Pakistani0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9.9%(477)
American7%(339)
German6.3%(304)
English5.5%(264)
Italian4.3%(207)
Polish4%(193)
Romanian3.2%(157)
Dutch3%(144)
Scottish1.4%(67)
Czech1.1%(54)
Greek1.1%(54)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(38)
West Indian0.7%(35)
French0.7%(32)
Portuguese0.6%(30)
Jamaican0.5%(25)
British0.4%(21)
Swedish0.4%(17)
Palestinian0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(9)
Ethiopian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+3%since 2019
from 35.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
52.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 59.5% in 2019
43.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
19.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
60.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(1,048)
Married50.5%(1,358)
Widowed2.3%(63)
Divorced8.1%(219)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(765)
Married49.6%(1,059)
Widowed1.7%(37)
Divorced12.8%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
7.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(190)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)68%(295)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(133)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 434 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

Stafford Courthouse, Virginia has about 5,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia earns about $83,287 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 $414,200, and the typical rent is about $1,569 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

About 27.0% 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 2.2% 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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