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Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County, Virginia · ZIP 22134, 22405, 22406

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 168,919 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 51,309Households
  • $133,792Median household income
  • $458,800Median home value
  • 18Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Stafford County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+69.7%
75k100k125k150k175k2000: 92,44620002010: 128,96120102020: 156,927202092,446156,927
Population of Stafford County at each census
CensusPopulation
200092,446
2010128,961
2020156,927

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Stafford County
Under $50k13%
$50k to $100k22.7%
$100k to $150k21.1%
$150k to $200k15%
$200k and over28.2%

Median household income $133,792 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Stafford County
Owner occupied
41,472 units
Renter occupied
9,837 units
Vacancy rate
4.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Stafford County2023
Retail trade5,293
Professional, scientific, and technical services4,769
Health care and social assistance4,108
Finance and insurance4,023
Accommodation and food services3,850
Construction2,815
Other services (except public administration)2,200
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services2,126

35,383 employees in 2,570 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Stafford County compared with its state
Stafford County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureStafford CountyVirginia
Population160,5208,657,499
Median household income$133,792$90,974
Median age36.338.8
Median home value$458,800$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher43.3%41.5%
Foreign-born residents13.4%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes80.8%67.2%
Mean commute to work37.6 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Stafford County18 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Aquia HarbourCensus designated place6,9172.85 sq mi
FalmouthCensus designated place5,0363.25 sq mi
Camp BarrettCensus designated place1,5696.86 sq mi
Austin RidgeCensus designated place—1.19 sq mi
Chatham HeightsCensus designated place—0.60 sq mi
Colonial ForgeCensus designated place—1.87 sq mi
Courthouse SquareCensus designated place—1.07 sq mi
Embrey MillCensus designated place—2.42 sq mi
England RunCensus designated place—2.03 sq mi
Falls RunCensus designated place—0.59 sq mi
Ferry FarmCensus designated place—1.11 sq mi
Grafton VillageCensus designated place—2.11 sq mi
Hampton OaksCensus designated place—1.43 sq mi
Lake ArrowheadCensus designated place—1.87 sq mi
Leeland StationCensus designated place—1.70 sq mi
Park RidgeCensus designated place—1.13 sq mi
Stafford Lakes VillageCensus designated place—2.06 sq mi
Vista WoodsCensus designated place—2.10 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.