Stafford County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51179 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 163,466 #422 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $137,807 +83.4% #18 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 36.3 years -6.7% #2,841 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $485,100 +72.1% #150 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $2,020 +73.7% #43 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 4.7% -62.9% #29 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Stafford County has a population of 163,466, making it the #422 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.2%
Native Born
13.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stafford County is $137,807, ranking #18 out of 3,222 counties — 83.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.7% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$137,807 +83.4% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,157 +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #163 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.7% −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.8% +30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.9 min +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stafford County is $485,100 (+72.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,020/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$485,100 +72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,020 +73.7% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Stafford County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,169 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County, Virginia has a total population of 163,466, making it the 422nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stafford County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stafford County is $137,807, which ranks #18 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 83.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Stafford County is $485,100, 72.1% above the national median. Renters in Stafford County pay a median gross rent of $2,020 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stafford County, 43.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.9 min.

Stafford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%).

All data for Stafford County, Virginia 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.