Stafford County, KS

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2021 Population
4,106
0.461% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43.2
2.26% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.3%
9.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,188
4.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$82,200
11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stafford County, KS had a population of 4.11k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $54,188. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stafford County, KS declined from 4,125 to 4,106, a −0.461% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,857 to $54,188, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stafford County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Stafford County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Stafford County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Stafford County, KS was $82,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Stafford County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Stafford County, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Stafford County, KS is home to a population of 4.11k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.02% of Stafford County, KS residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2021, there were 8.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Stafford County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 White (Hispanic) and 94 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2021 Citizenship
96.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Stafford County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stafford County, KS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stafford County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 16
  2. White (Hispanic)
    409 ± 48
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    94 ± 30
13.3%
Hispanic Population
547 people

In 2021, there were 8.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Stafford County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 White (Hispanic) and 94 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.3% of the people in Stafford County, KS are hispanic (547 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stafford County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.02%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
206 people
5.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
233 people

As of 2021, 5.02% of Stafford County, KS residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stafford County, KS was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    81 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    54 ± 42

Stafford County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Stafford County, KS employs 1.96k people. The largest industries in Stafford County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (332 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), and Educational Services (193 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333).

Occupations

1.96k
2021 Value
± 168
−2%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stafford County, KS declined at a rate of −2%, from 2k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stafford County, KS, are Management Occupations (316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (189 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stafford County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.96k
2021 Value
± 168
−2%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stafford County, KS declined at a rate of −2%, from 2k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stafford County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (332 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), and Educational Services (193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stafford County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Stafford County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,196
Median earning men ± $2,032
$29,492
Median earning women ± $3,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($205,521), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), Public Administration ($47,500), and Manufacturing ($36,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 46
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 26
    Other Services, Except Public Administration
  3. 26
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stafford County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 80.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.57%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Stafford County, KS was $82,200 in 2021, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,900 to $82,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stafford County, KS is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stafford County, KS have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stafford County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,282
$1,264
Median Property Taxes
±$128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stafford County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stafford County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.5%
Homeownership
2021
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.5% of the housing units in Stafford County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4707
  2. Census Tract 4706

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stafford County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,188
Median Household Income
± $8,339
1.57k
Number of Households
± 144

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Stafford County, KS grew to $54,188 from the previous year's value of $51,857.

The following chart displays the households in Stafford County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stafford County, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Stafford County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stafford County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Stafford County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stafford County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stafford County, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stafford County, KS (411 out of 3.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stafford County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.6% of the population of Stafford County, KS has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stafford County, KS see 4156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.527% decrease from the previous year (4178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2023 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,156 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stafford County, KS

Primary care physicians in Stafford County, KS see an average of 4,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.527% decrease from the previous year (4,178 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stafford County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stafford County, KS grew by 6.06% from 9.85% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stafford County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Stafford County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.6% in Stafford County, KS.

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