City · Kansas
Stafford, Kansas
Stafford, city, in Stafford County, Kansas. Stafford had 938 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 959 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 809 (±113). GEOID 2067775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
938
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 959 · ACS 2020-2024: 809 ±113
Median household income
$42,266
±$6,712 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$70,700
±$7,493 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$735
±$74 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Stafford and what county is it in?
Stafford is a city in Stafford County, Kansas. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,048 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stafford lies entirely within Stafford Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stafford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 938 people lived in Stafford on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 959 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 809 (±113).
| Measure | Stafford | Stafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 809 ±113 | 3,978 | no clear change |
| Households | 337 ±57 | 1,579 | −96 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.26 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 527 ±73 | 2,093 | no clear change |
Stafford's population since 2000
From 1,161 in 2000 to 938 in 2025: down 19.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stafford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stafford?
The median resident of Stafford is 41.8 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Stafford | Stafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±8.0 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±6.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±5.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 56.9% ±5.1 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±3.6 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±4.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.0 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±7.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stafford earn?
Half of Stafford's 337 households earn less than $42,266 a year (±$6,712), against $64,226 in Stafford County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,296 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stafford | Stafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,266 ±$6,712 | $64,226 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,488 ±$11,269 | $84,241 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,186 ±$4,728 | $34,613 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±6.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±13.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±6.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±7.1 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stafford?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Stafford's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,700 by its owner (±$7,493). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stafford | Stafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,700 ±$7,493 | $97,600 | +$25,287 |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$74 | $710 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.3% ±14.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$88 | $1,249 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±8.8 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±8.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 527 ±73 | 2,093 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.1% ±17.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9% ±5.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±7.4 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stafford building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Stafford in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stafford work and get to work?
71.6% of Stafford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Stafford | Stafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±5.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±10.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±9.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.1% ±6.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±5.1 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stafford?
No census tract lies mostly in Stafford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4706Stafford County | 1,719 | $61,364 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stafford) · Census block assignment files
How does Stafford compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stafford is the 10,547th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 201st-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Stafford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 201st | 625 |
Stafford's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Stafford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stafford?
22 of the 57 figures for Stafford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stafford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stafford.