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Stafford County

Virginia · 92,446 residents · 269.205 sq mi
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Stafford County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,809. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value is $155,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,446
+51%since 1990
from 61,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K82K112K143K174K1990201020202024Stafford County
2024163K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(7,172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(8,559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(8,632)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(6,974)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(12,853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(18,272)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(12,958)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(6,525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(3,256)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(1,670)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,809
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,762
+56%since 1990
from $15,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $669 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(55,684)
Black6.9%(4,230)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,276)
Asian1.3%(767)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(74,027)
Black11.9%(11,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,342)
Asian1.6%(1,496)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American5.8%(9,400)
Mexican4.6%(7,555)
Salvadoran4%(6,535)
South American2.2%(3,531)
Puerto Rican2.1%(3,416)
Peruvian0.7%(1,150)
Honduran0.6%(1,025)
Guatemalan0.6%(944)
Colombian0.5%(816)
Cuban0.4%(715)
Spaniard0.4%(705)
Dominican0.4%(587)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(546)
Venezuelan0.3%(464)
Panamanian0.2%(397)
Nicaraguan0.2%(330)
Ecuadorian0.1%(228)
Argentine0.1%(154)
Uruguayan0%(57)
Chilean0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(1,280)
Korean0.6%(1,049)
Kazakh0.6%(1,043)
Pakistani0.5%(738)
Chinese0.4%(602)
Asian Indian0.2%(408)
Vietnamese0.2%(321)
Cambodian0.2%(264)
Thai0.1%(165)
Japanese0.1%(101)
Hmong0%(43)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(122)
Chamorro0.1%(106)
Ancestry
German10.7%(17,512)
English9.5%(15,449)
Irish8.8%(14,357)
American8.1%(13,186)
Italian4.2%(6,840)
Polish2.1%(3,400)
Scottish1.7%(2,847)
French1.5%(2,409)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,205)
Ghanaian1.1%(1,855)
West Indian1.1%(1,837)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,424)
Arab0.8%(1,233)
Norwegian0.6%(1,046)
British0.6%(907)
Jamaican0.5%(861)
Swedish0.4%(589)
Russian0.4%(586)
Welsh0.4%(578)
Hungarian0.3%(509)
Iranian0.3%(488)
Haitian0.2%(401)
Ethiopian0.2%(393)
Portuguese0.2%(360)
Ukrainian0.2%(336)
Czech0.2%(324)
Slovak0.2%(315)
Nigerian0.2%(305)
Canadian0.2%(299)
Greek0.2%(299)
Lithuanian0.2%(253)
Lebanese0.1%(243)
Danish0.1%(229)
Romanian0.1%(213)
Barbadian0.1%(185)
Turkish0.1%(150)
Moroccan0.1%(144)
Austrian0.1%(136)
Swiss0.1%(133)
Finnish0.1%(124)
Kenyan0.1%(122)
Belgian0.1%(116)
Latvian0.1%(109)
Egyptian0.1%(98)
Palestinian0.1%(89)
Syrian0.1%(84)
Slovene0%(76)
Armenian0%(57)
Jordanian0%(47)
Guyanese0%(45)
Israeli0%(45)
Iraqi0%(44)
Croatian0%(41)
Serbian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 31.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(8,664)
Married65.7%(22,349)
Widowed1.3%(451)
Divorced7.5%(2,538)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(6,570)
Married66.8%(22,697)
Widowed5.2%(1,775)
Divorced8.6%(2,935)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford County, Virginia?

Stafford County, Virginia has about 92,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stafford County, Virginia earns about $66,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stafford County, Virginia expensive?

In Stafford County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford County, Virginia?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stafford County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stafford County, Virginia?

About 3.5% of people in Stafford County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stafford County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stafford County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,210 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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