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Stafford County

Kansas · 4,789 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 $31,107. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,900. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,789
−11%since 1990
from 5,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.0
+7%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Stafford County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,107
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,409
+56%since 1990
from $10,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+1%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,296)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(125)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score8.6%(462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,455)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(259)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score13.6%(651)
Diversity Score
14
+58%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

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Income$66,022+112%
Home value$114,600+202%
Population9,117+128%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$63,517+104%
Home value$93,000+145%
Population5,991+50%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$58,851+89%
Home value$126,400+234%
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STAFFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$52,692+69%
Home value$70,900+87%
Population2,640−34%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford County, Kansas?

Stafford County, Kansas has about 4,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stafford County, Kansas earns about $31,107 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford County, Kansas?

About 18.4% 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 11.8% 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 576 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4707Census Tract 4706
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67576ZIP 67578ZIP 67557ZIP 67545
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