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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stafford County

Kansas · 5,365 residents · 792.046 sq mi
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Stafford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $23,900. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,365
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Stafford County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,778
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,496
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,455)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(259)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(651)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,296)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(125)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.9%(48)
Diversity Score8.6%(462)
Diversity Score
9
−37%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Stafford County to nearby counties

STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$66,022+234%
Home value$114,600+379%
Population9,117+128%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$63,517+221%
Home value$93,000+289%
Population5,991+50%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$58,851+198%
Home value$126,400+429%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$52,692+166%
Home value$70,900+197%
Population2,640−34%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford County, Kansas?

Stafford County, Kansas has about 5,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stafford County, Kansas earns about $19,778 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 $23,900, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford County, Kansas?

About 16.5% 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 13.6% of people in Stafford County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 4707Census Tract 4706
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67576ZIP 67578ZIP 67557ZIP 67545
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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