Stafford County, VA

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2019 Population

146,773

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.43%

1.65% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$111,108

4.06% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$346,100

3.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

72,033

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Stafford County, VA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $111,108. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Stafford County, VA grew from 144,012 to 146,773, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $106,773 to $111,108, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stafford County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), Other (Hispanic) (5.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%). 0% of the households in Stafford County, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.9% of the residents in Stafford County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Stafford County, VA was $346,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%. Most people in Stafford County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Stafford County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Stafford County, VA borders Charles County, MD, Caroline County, VA, Culpeper County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, King George County, VA, Prince William County, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA, and Fredericksburg city, VA.

United States Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Diversity

Stafford County, VA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.77% of Stafford County, VA residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2019, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.4k people) in Stafford County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stafford County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.4k ± 149
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 564
White (Hispanic)
8.43k ± 913

13%

Hispanic Population

19k people

13% of the people in Stafford County, VA are hispanic (19k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.77%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

9.01%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2019, 9.77% of Stafford County, VA residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stafford County, VA was 9.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stafford County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Stafford County, VA was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Stafford County, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Stafford County, VA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Stafford County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Stafford County, VA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stafford County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,323 ± 786
Gulf War (1990s)
3,946 ± 407
Vietnam
2,965 ± 265

Stafford County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Stafford County, VA is $111,108. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Stafford County, VA was Census Tract 102.13 with a value of $162,063, followed by Census Tract 102.04 and Census Tract 102.05, with respective values of $155,069 and $136,681.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Stafford County, VA employs 72k people. The largest industries in Stafford County, VA are Public Administration (14,309 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,797 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,044 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($107,473), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,104), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,813).

Wages

Median Household Income

$111,108

2019 value

± $2,778

4.06%

1 Year Growth

± 3.76%

Households in Stafford County, VA have a median annual income of $111,108, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $106,773 in 2018, which represents a 4.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stafford County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stafford County, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.13
Census Tract 102.04
Census Tract 102.05

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stafford County, VA was Census Tract 102.13 with a value of $162,063, followed by Census Tract 102.04 and Census Tract 102.05, with respective values of $155,069 and $136,681.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stafford County, VA (6.32k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,180 ± 378
Black
1,473 ± 282
Hispanic
1,237 ± 291

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stafford County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72k

2019 Value

± 1,885

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stafford County, VA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 70.4k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stafford County, VA, are Management Occupations (9,197 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stafford County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stafford County, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (9,197 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,407 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stafford County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.56 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.48 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stafford County, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($107,574), Legal Occupations ($105,625), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($104,490).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2019 Value

± 1,885

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stafford County, VA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 70.4k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stafford County, VA, are Public Administration (14,309 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,797 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stafford County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Stafford County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Stafford County, VA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (14,309 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,797 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,044 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stafford County, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.3 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.68 times), and Construction (1.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stafford County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($107,473), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,104), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,813).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Stafford County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%), followed by Other (6.31%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.31%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%), followed by Other (6.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Stafford County, VA

51.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stafford County, VA was $346,100 in 2019, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $334,600 to $346,100, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Stafford County, VA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Stafford County, VA have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stafford County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$346,100

2019 Median

± $3,616

$334,600

2018 Median

± $3,763

In 2019, the median property value in Stafford County, VA grew to to $346,100 from the previous year's value of $334,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stafford County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stafford County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,108

Median Household Income

± $2,778

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,452

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Stafford County, VA grew to $111,108 from the previous year's value of $106,773.

The following chart displays the households in Stafford County, VA 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stafford County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stafford County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

76.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.4% of the housing units in Stafford County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stafford County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stafford County, VA have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 10.4% of the workforce in Stafford County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stafford County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2019, 74% of workers in Stafford County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.6% of the population of Stafford County, VA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 6.02% on Medicaid, 6.55% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Stafford County, VA see 3260 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (3333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1223 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stafford County, VA

Primary care physicians in Stafford County, VA see an average of 3,260 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (3,333 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.38%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

6.02%

Medicaid

6.55%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

10.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stafford County, VA grew by 0.104% from 7.38% to 7.38%.

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