Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County is a county located in the United States of Virginia. It is home to over 92446 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 121736, It is the 14th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county spans an area of 279.95 square miles (725.07 kmē), of which, 270.35 square miles (700.2 kmē) of it is land and 9.59 square miles (24.84 kmē) of it is water, making it the 80th largest by size in Virginia.

Stafford County Virginia
Map of Stafford County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 92446 people, 30187 households, and 24493 families living in the county. The population density was 341.9 people per square mile (132.01/kmē), making it the 47th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 31405 housing units at an average density of 116.2 per square mile (44.87/kmē). The average household size was 3.01 persons, and the average family size was 3.32 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 121736, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 76.83% White, 17.25% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 2.78% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.6% from two or more races.

Stafford County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stafford County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stafford County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $66809, making it the fifth highest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $71575, it would be the seventh highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $24762, making its Virginia's 17th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 29156 pupils and students, of which 50.57% are male and 49.43% are female, 31.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.84% nursery or pri school, 5.87% kindergarten, 49.54% elementary school, 21.01% high school and 16.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Quantico Station CdpPrince William County, Stafford County8.157.1516571918.91456341429
2Aquia Harbour CdpStafford County7.787.740.0378561014.42904481769
3Falmouth CdpStafford County3.243.140.136241155.62554457697
YearPopulation
April 2000 census92446
April 2000 Estimate92446
July 2000 Estimate93524
July 2001 Estimate98101
July 2002 Estimate103645
July 2003 Estimate109035
July 2004 Estimate113164
July 2005 Estimate116536
July 2006 Estimate118299
July 2007 Estimate120621
July 2008 Estimate121736
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10139811994
Kindergarten8358771712
Elementary school7474697114445
High school316029666126
College or graduate school226326164879
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stafford County, Virginia$66809$71575$24762
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587