Stafford County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Stafford County has a population of 3,978 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,965 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $97,600, and the median household income is $64,226, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Stafford County, 27.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.5% below the national average, ranking #1,004 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Stafford County is 74.2 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Stafford County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.2 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
16.5% of children in Stafford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stafford County is 68.1%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stafford County voted Republican with a margin of 64.0%. The vote was 17.1% Dem / 81.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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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.