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County population in July 2011: 129,772 (74% urban, 26% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 24,331
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,856
% of renters here:

19%
State:

21%

Land area: 270 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 480 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stafford County: 114.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Public administration (15.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.8%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Stafford County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (16.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (8.0%)
  • Asian alone (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 46,486  (50.3%)
Females: 45,960  (49.7%)

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Stafford County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Stafford County:

3.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $88,438 ($66,809 in 1999)
This county:

$88438
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,161 (lower quartile is $907, upper quartile is $1,511)
This county:

$1161
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $304,100 (it was $155,100 in 2000)
Stafford County:

$304,100
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $233,300 - $412,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $309,950
Here:

$309,950
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $261,453
Here:

$261,453
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $66,713
Here:

$66,713
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $28,967
Here:

$28,967
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,172
Here:

$184,172
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $70,263
Here:

$70,263
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $77,964
Here:

$77,964
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,257
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $421

Institutionalized population: 510

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 18
  • Assaults: 67
  • Burglaries: 163
  • Thefts: 1357
  • Auto thefts: 104

Stafford County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1101 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2001: 1468 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2002: 1692 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2003: 1385 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2004: 1395 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2005: 1452 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2006: 818 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2007: 732 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2008: 371 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2009: 455 buildings, average cost: $229,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Stafford County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in Stafford County Virginia:


McCain (Republican): 52.8%
Obama (Democratic): 46.5%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,512 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,917 (0.7%)


Stafford County household income distribution in 2009 Stafford County home values distribution


Stafford County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%
Stafford County:

3.6%
Virginia:

10.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.5%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.7%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stafford County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Aquia Harbour, Falmouth.

Stafford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Stafford County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.097 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.stafford.va.us

Click to draw/clear Stafford County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stafford County: Beach (A), Cole Trip Camp (B), Belle Plains (C), Spring Knoll Plaza (D), Heritage Commerce Center (E), Mount (F), Mountain View (G), Mountjoy Store (H), Hayfield Wharf (I), Decatur Store (J), Shackleford Well (K), Camp Barrett (L), Travellers Rest (M), Stafford Industrial Park (N), Spring Knoll Farm (O), Potomac Industrial Park (P), North Stafford Industrial Park (Q), Interstate Business Park (R), Fredericksburg Industrial Park (S), Falls Run Industrial Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Olde Forge Shopping Center (1), Earls Shopping Center (2), Chatham Shopping Center (3), Brafferton Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stafford County include: Berea Baptist Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Community Baptist Church (C), Dunker Church (D), Ferry Farm Baptist Church (E), Hartwood Presbyterian Church (F), Ramoth Baptist Church (G), Regester Chapel United Methodist Church (H), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carver Cemetery (1), Glen Haven Memory Gardens (2), Briggs-McDonald Family Cemetery (3), White Oak Cemetery (4), Union Belle Cemetery (5), Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery (6), Shiloh Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Arrowhead Lake (A), Breckenridge Reservoir (B), R-6 Pond (C), Lake Carroll (D), Hidden Lake (E), Little Lake Arrowhead (F), Lunga Reservoir (G), Henderson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Run (A), South Branch Chopawamsic Creek (B), Middle Branch Chopawamsic Creek (C), Rocky Pen Run (D), Richland Run (E), Potomac Run (F), Potomac Creek (G), Massaponax Creek (H), Little Falls Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stafford County include: Stafford Wayside (1), Aquia Landing Beach Park (2), Austin Ridge Park (3), Autumn Ridge Park (4), Curtis Memorial Park (5), Duff McDuff Green Memorial Park (6), Fritter Park (7), Park Ridge Athletic Fields (8), Patawomack Band Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Caroline County , Culpeper County , Fauquier County , King George County , Prince William County , Spotsylvania County , Fredericksburg city .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.6%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,879
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,713 (65% naturalized citizens)

Stafford County:

4.0%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 513
  • 1990 to 1994: 515
  • 1985 to 1989: 508
  • 1980 to 1984: 591
  • 1975 to 1979: 465
  • 1970 to 1974: 308
  • 1970 to 1974: 239
  • 1965 to 1969: 574

Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 29.1%

Stafford County marital status for males
Stafford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,935
  • One, attached: 3,536
  • Two: 149
  • 3 or 4: 439
  • 5 to 9: 767
  • 10 to 19: 880
  • 20 or more: 242
  • Mobile homes: 1,441
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Stafford County with a mortgage: 19,198 (2,651 second mortgage, 2,157 home equity loan, 113 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,594

Here:

88.1% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.49%
Here31.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 29,109
Total congregations: 52

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents10,975 (37.7%)8,044 (27.6%)3,101 (10.7%)1,402 (4.8%)921 (3.2%)
Congregations17 (32.7%)1 (1.9%)8 (15.4%)3 (5.8%)1 (1.9%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents857 (2.9%)699 (2.4%)636 (2.2%)400 (1.4%)2,074 (7.1%)
Congregations2 (3.8%)1 (1.9%)2 (3.8%)1 (1.9%)16 (30.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stafford County - Aquia Harbour, Falmouth

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Stafford County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Stafford County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stafford County:

15.7%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Stafford County:

Average size of farms: 111 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $10,530
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $120.98
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,335
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,315
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.85
Corn for grain: 1257 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 156 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1333 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Stafford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Stafford County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Stafford County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1905): April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1874): February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-755): November 9, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-755, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Drought, Incident Period: July 23, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3046): July 23, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3046, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Stafford County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Stafford County (%):



  • German (13%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Stafford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 35,872 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 8,364 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 369 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 815 (2%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 53 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 32 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,186 (2%)
  • Other means: 283 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,381 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stafford County, Virginia:

  • 673 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 281 people in nursing homes
  • 253 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in state prisons
  • 44 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 28 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 28 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $77,774.

14.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.52%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,816 average AGI)
Stafford County:

0.43%
Virginia average:

0.41%

8.98% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,249 average AGI)
5.11% relocated from other states ($18,365 average AGI)
Stafford County:

5.11%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince William County, VA  3.64% ($50,824 average AGI)
from Fairfax County, VA  1.56% ($59,579)
from Spotsylvania County, VA  1.10% ($44,532)
from Fredericksburg city, VA  0.52% ($39,117)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.31% ($56,558)
from San Diego County, CA  0.25% ($55,604)
from Onslow County, NC  0.21% ($41,455)


13.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.91%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,132 average AGI)
Stafford County:

0.28%
Virginia average:

0.22%

8.39% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($30,804 average AGI)
5.23% relocated to other states ($21,105 average AGI)
Stafford County:

5.23%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  2.24% ($51,161 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.29% ($43,478)
to Fredericksburg city, VA  0.83% ($44,212)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.68% ($60,790)
to Caroline County, VA  0.43% ($51,460)
to King George County, VA  0.38% ($57,994)
to Orange County, VA  0.26% ($57,402)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3

Births per 1000 population in Stafford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Stafford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stafford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,951 (4,246 aged, 705 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1374.350
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 444.540
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.18
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 29.3. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 83.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 43.9
  • Other - 39.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 90,957
  • In family households: 83,388 (20,170 male householders, 4,322 female householders)
    20,917 spouses, 32,702 children (29,785 natural, 892 adopted, 2,025 stepchildren), 1,371 grandchildren, 402 brothers or sisters, 523 parents, 1,084 other relatives, 1,897 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,569 (3,098 male householders (2,091 living alone)), 2,546 female householders (2,088 living alone)), 1,925 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,489 (498 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,736 2-persons, 5,931 3-persons, 6,355 4-persons, 2,966 5-persons, 973 6-persons, 531 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,179 1-person, 1,113 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

92.7% of residents of Stafford County speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $362,072,000 ($3154 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $89,806,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $238,011,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,232,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $504,000
Federal grants: $28,873,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,352,000 ($3,905,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $59,100,000 ($4,486,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $515,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $295,456,000
Federal Government insurance: $59,859,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 8,054
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,511
Here:

21 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +350
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +19,654
Here:

+167 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Stafford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.11 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,258
  • 2000 to 2004: 8,729
  • 1990 to 1999: 11,949
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,452
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,632
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,279
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,265
  • 1940 to 1949: 661
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,030
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stafford County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 338
  • 4 rooms: 697
  • 5 rooms: 2,373
  • 6 rooms: 3,734
  • 7 rooms: 4,397
  • 8 rooms: 5,134
  • 9+ rooms: 7,609
  • 1 room: 93
  • 2 rooms: 219
  • 3 rooms: 637
  • 4 rooms: 894
  • 5 rooms: 1,510
  • 6 rooms: 1,133
  • 7 rooms: 571
  • 8 rooms: 463
  • 9+ rooms: 336
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stafford County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 190
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,630
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,559
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,711
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,177
  • no bedroom: 101
  • 1 bedroom: 719
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,817
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,429
  • 4 bedrooms: 654
  • 5+ bedrooms: 136
Cars and other vehicles available in Stafford County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 349
  • 1 vehicle: 3,798
  • 2 vehicles: 11,427
  • 3 vehicles: 5,945
  • 4 vehicles: 2,104
  • 5+ vehicles: 708
  • no vehicle: 336
  • 1 vehicle: 2,062
  • 2 vehicles: 2,671
  • 3 vehicles: 643
  • 4 vehicles: 124
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

51% of Stafford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Virginia.

Stafford County:

51.3%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 38757
  • Northeast: 13160
  • Midwest: 7765
  • South: 20718
  • West: 6091

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $146,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stafford County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (55.8%)
  • Utility gas (23.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.9%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Electricity (68.3%)
  • Utility gas (16.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.4%)
  • Wood (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,144
Here:

7.9%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 224
Here:

3.7%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 522
Here:

14.0%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Stafford County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,216,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,080,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,287,000
    All Other: $2,883,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,466,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $446,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $76,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $53,916,000
    Sewerage: $8,761,000
    Water Utilities: $8,087,000
    Regular Highways: $7,328,000
    General - Other: $6,939,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,166,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $203,635,000
    Police Protection: $12,147,000
    General - Other: $11,923,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,740,000
    Sewerage: $8,013,000
    Financial Administration: $7,514,000
    Water Utilities: $7,397,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,795,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,481,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,702,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,337,000
    Libraries: $3,781,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,735,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,856,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,783,000
    Regular Highways: $1,362,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,261,000
    Health - Other: $1,241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $219,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $24,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $79,280,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $4,242,000
    Public Welfare: $3,443,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,192,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,192,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $79,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,474,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,191,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,848,000
    Sale of Property: $1,700,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $867,000
    Special Assessments: $666,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $348,117,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,716,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,875,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,345,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $636,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,994,000
    General - Other: $1,073,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $210,042,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,844,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $118,738,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,251,000
    All Other: $6,979,000
    Public Welfare: $3,882,000
    Highways: $1,008,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $121,965,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,062,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,431,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,151,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,752,000
    Other License: $3,561,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,269,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $141,776,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $350,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 722
  • Number of aged recipients: 104
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 618
  • Number of recipients under 18: 133
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 434
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 155
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 208
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 303


Stafford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Stafford County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 23 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,456$260,216531$210,3952,765$263,115150$73,2530$0182$157,33010$86,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED89$272,97840$206,625203$261,65023$40,6090$018$175,5003$50,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED136$239,50768$186,3381,367$286,675108$79,8701$1,950,00083$183,71112$94,583
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN178$248,89996$213,552956$288,44544$109,2270$047$164,5326$132,167
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$213,73716$248,813187$278,42812$217,3330$018$216,6671$118,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$273,14526$323,5003$136,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$334,50020$310,1502$101,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$258,0835$373,2002$122,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$147,5002$195,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$361,6670$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Stafford County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17671.8 years
Mary17277.9 years
John16574.4 years
William15773.2 years
Robert13671.9 years
George8174.4 years
Margaret8076.9 years
Charles8070.9 years
Thomas6071.5 years
Joseph6073.3 years
Most common last names in Stafford County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan7677.5 years
Newton6076.4 years
Johnson5875.5 years
Smith5173.3 years
Brown5075.4 years
Shelton4980.1 years
Payne4673.1 years
Williams4673.6 years
Jones4477.5 years
Jett3276.7 years
Businesses in Stafford County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven11Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T2Marriott1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's8
Best Western1Nike2
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza3
Budget Car Rental1Penske2
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS4Popeyes1
Clarion1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless3RadioShack2
Curves3Rite Aid2
DHL2Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza2Subway6
Dunkin Donuts1Super 82
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile4
FedEx12Taco Bell1
GameStop1True Value1
H&R Block3U-Haul6
Holiday Inn2UPS11
Home Depot1Walmart2
Howard Johnson1Wendy's2
KFC1Wingate2
Kincaid1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Stafford County, VA


Stafford County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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