Stafford County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,978 #2,965 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $64,226 -14.5% #1,689 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,402 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $97,600 -65.4% #3,020 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $710 -39.0% #2,699 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 10.5% -16.7% #898 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Stafford County has a population of 3,978, making it the #2,965 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stafford County is $64,226, ranking #1,689 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$64,226 −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,689 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,613 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #898 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #450 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,004 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,340 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stafford County is $97,600 (-65.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $710/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Median Home Value
$97,600 −65.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$710 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.3% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #316 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Stafford County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Stafford County, Kansas

Stafford County, Kansas has a total population of 3,978, making it the 2,965th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stafford County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stafford County is $64,226, which ranks #1,689 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Stafford County is $97,600, 65.4% below the national median. Renters in Stafford County pay a median gross rent of $710 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stafford County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Stafford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.4%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Stafford County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.