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Stafford County

Kansas · 4,005 residents (2025 est.) · 792.046 sq mi
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Stafford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,226. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 811 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,978
−17%since 2000
from 4,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Stafford County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(301)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(269)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(283)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(422)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(457)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(392)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(573)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(504)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(258)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,226
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,613
+111%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+20%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stafford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,455)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(259)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,226)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(533)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(212)
Diversity Score
40
+71%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−25%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(488)
Uruguayan0.9%(36)
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,006)
English11.3%(449)
Irish10.3%(409)
American6.4%(254)
French3.4%(136)
Italian1.9%(77)
Scottish1.8%(73)
Swedish1.1%(45)
Dutch1.1%(44)
Czech1%(41)
Polish0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(24)
Swiss0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.5%(21)
Austrian0.5%(20)
Russian0.5%(18)
Welsh0.2%(8)
British0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(429)
Married59.9%(968)
Widowed3.2%(52)
Divorced10.4%(168)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(273)
Married59%(927)
Widowed12.7%(199)
Divorced11%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford County, Kansas?

Stafford County, Kansas has about 3,978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stafford County, Kansas?

The typical household in Stafford County, Kansas earns about $64,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stafford County, Kansas expensive?

In Stafford County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford County, Kansas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stafford County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stafford County, Kansas?

About 10.5% of people in Stafford County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stafford County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stafford County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,387 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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