Stafford County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20185 Republican

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.

3,978
Population
#2,965 of 3,222
$64,226
Median Income
-14.5% #1,689 of 3,222
42.3 years
Median Age
+8.7% #1,402 of 3,222
10.5%
Poverty Rate
-16.7% #898 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,689
$64,226
-14.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Per Capita#1,651
$34,613
-16.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poverty#898
10.5%
-16.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Unemployment#450
2.5%
-53.1%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,020
$97,600
-65.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#2,699
$710
-39.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#316
82.3%
+27.8%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

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
27.1% −19.5% vs nation
Rank #1,004 of 3,222
69th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,878
74.2
-1.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,204
17.5%
-10.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Diabetes#1,366
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,244
36.3%
-2.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#524
5.1
-10.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#627
3.9
-13.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,348
13.1%
+25.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,646
26.4%
+0.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,062
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

18.1% of adults in Stafford County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,703
18.1%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,627
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,311
19.4%
-2.6%
vs nation
58th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.2 per 100,000.

Firearm Fatalities#2,446
47.6
+166.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,668
38.2
+88.5%
vs nation
5th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,535
20.6
-5.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Child Poverty#1,345
16.5%
-13.1%
vs nation
57th percentile

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
68.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.6% vs nation
Rank #2,340 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +64.0%
17.1% 81.1%
Dem 1,909 votes Rep
2020 REP +63.3%
17.6% 80.9%
Dem 2,017 votes Rep
2016 REP +62.7%
16.1% 78.8%
Dem 1,884 votes Rep
2012 REP +53.4%
22% 75.4%
Dem 1,833 votes Rep
2008 REP +46.0%
26.1% 72.1%
Dem 2,074 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.