Population 3,978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stafford County
Household size in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stafford County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Stafford County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stafford County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stafford County
Renters in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stafford County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Kansas counties have a lower share of renters: only six of 105.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Stafford County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Stafford County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stafford County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only eight of Kansas' 105 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Stafford County runs $671 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Stafford County has lower rents than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stafford County
Bachelor's degrees in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Stafford County than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Stafford County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stafford County is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stafford County
| Period | Stafford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stafford County has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stafford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 1951 | $671 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Pawnee County | 2.24 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1954 | $854 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Reno County | 2.32 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 10.9% | 1963 | $931 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Harvey County | 2.42 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $936 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Finney County | 2.92 | 33.3 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,069 | 18.5% | 70.8% | 3.8% |
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stafford County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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