Stafford County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stafford County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 172,818 (412th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (7th of 3,094), Median Household Income (18th of 3,093), Median Income (18th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,024th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,943rd of 3,092).

Population
172.8K
412th highest of 3,094
Density
642.4
226th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.54%
291st highest of 3,094
Area
269
2,821st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$137,807
18th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$485,100
150th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$2,020
43rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.67%
3,066th highest of 3,094
College degree
43.8%
188th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.2%
2,159th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
36 minutes
71st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
96.8%
7th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.7°F average
35°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +0.8
48.8% Republican, 49.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    7th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$137,807
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    18th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$137,807
    Poorest Counties
    18th of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)4.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    29th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)43.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    188th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 479th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$2,020
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,048th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)36.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,024th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$485,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,943rd of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,244
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,705th of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,237
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,236th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cobb County, GA88% similar
  2. Calvert County, MD86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  3. Fauquier County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Oldham County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  5. Frederick County, MD85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Stafford County, VA?
Stafford County, VA has a population of 172,818, 412th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stafford County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Stafford County, VA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (7th of 3,094); Median Household Income (18th of 3,093); Median Income (18th of 2,000).
Where does Stafford County, VA rank worst?
Stafford County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,024th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,943rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stafford County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Stafford County, VA on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics