Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates for each school district's area, matched to its board by name. They're estimates with a , larger for small districts.
How many local governments Stafford County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 3 local governments in Stafford County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
0
0
School districts (school boards)
0
1
Special districts (elected boards)
2
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Stafford County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Stafford County
163,466people
36.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$137,807 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
4.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
43.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$485,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
17.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.4%U.S.: 8.4%
45.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 16.6% · White 51.5% · Black 19.5% · Asian 3.9% · Other or more than one race 8.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Stafford County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Virginia: 3.6%.
79,865people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
82,889in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.6%
3,024
79,865
82,889
August 2026
3.6%
2,982
80,295
83,277
July 2026
3.7%
3,115
81,362
84,477
June 2026
3.9%
3,251
80,766
84,017
May 2026
3.6%
3,055
80,745
83,800
April 2026
3.3%
2,792
80,881
83,673
March 2026
3.8%
3,171
80,677
83,848
February 2026
4.0%
3,362
80,414
83,776
January 2026
3.9%
3,238
80,629
83,867
December 2025
3.5%
2,915
81,240
84,155
November 2025
3.9%
3,282
81,083
84,365
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.3%
2,804
82,006
84,810
August 2025
3.5%
2,971
82,292
85,263
July 2025
3.4%
2,939
83,433
86,372
June 2025
3.3%
2,879
83,295
86,174
May 2025
3.1%
2,658
82,896
85,554
April 2025
2.8%
2,420
83,166
85,586
March 2025
3.2%
2,761
82,966
85,727
February 2025
3.3%
2,782
82,783
85,565
January 2025
3.1%
2,608
82,808
85,416
December 2024
2.6%
2,181
83,083
85,264
November 2024
2.9%
2,488
82,822
85,310
October 2024
2.8%
2,395
83,326
85,721
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.3%
2,820
82,543
85,363
2024
2.8%
2,404
83,272
85,676
2023
2.6%
2,208
82,754
84,962
2022
2.6%
2,098
80,004
82,102
2021
3.4%
2,679
76,403
79,082
2020
5.5%
4,266
72,688
76,954
2019
2.6%
2,017
75,753
77,770
2018
2.8%
2,129
73,429
75,558
2017
3.4%
2,484
71,281
73,765
2016
3.7%
2,656
68,666
71,322
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Virginia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Stafford County
166.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
606.6 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
2murders2025, 286 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
286
166.0
1,045
606.6
2024
384
226.7
1,287
759.9
2023
324
194.7
1,447
869.5
2022
315
191.2
1,377
835.6
2021
320
200.6
1,251
784.2
2020
310
199.3
1,173
754.1
2019
339
223.3
1,427
940.0
2018
303
203.5
1,558
1,046.6
2017
287
195.6
1,830
1,247.0
2016
308
214.2
1,814
1,261.7
By police agency (1)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Stafford County Sheriff's Office
2025
286
1,045
172,285
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Virginia · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.25 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 172,285 people.
215sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
76civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Stafford County Sheriff's Office
215
76
172,285
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
215
1.25
76
1
2024
215
1.27
74
1
2023
212
1.27
72
1
2022
208
1.26
68
1
2021
207
1.30
73
1
2020
192
1.23
66
1
2019
184
1.21
67
1
2018
179
1.20
65
1
2017
178
1.21
61
1
2016
173
1.20
67
1
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Stafford County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Kathy M. Sterne is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia.
Who is the Stafford County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Scott A. Mayausky is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Stafford County, Virginia.
Who is the Stafford County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Eric L. Olsen is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Stafford County, Virginia.
Who is the Stafford County Sheriff?
David Phillip Decatur, Jr is the Sheriff of Stafford County, Virginia.
Who is the Stafford County Treasurer?
Mike O. Sienkowski is the Treasurer of Stafford County, Virginia.
Who are the Stafford County commissioners?
Deuntay T. Diggs (Supervisor, George Washington); Tinesha O. Allen (Supervisor, Griffis-Widewater); Crystal L. Vanuch (Supervisor, Rock Hill); Maya P. Guy (Supervisor, Aquia); Kecia S. Evans (Supervisor, Falmouth); R. Pamela Yeung (Supervisor, Garrisonville); Darrell E. English (Supervisor, Hartwood).
Who is on the Stafford County School Board?
Susan M. Randall (George Washington); Elizabeth B. Warner (Griffis-Widewater); Patricia A. Healy (Rock Hill); Josh G. Regan (Aquia); Sarah D. Breedin Chase (Falmouth); Wanda D. Blackwell (Garrisonville); Shannon M. Fingerholz (Hartwood).
What is the population of Stafford County?
About 163,466 people, with a median age of 36.3; the median household income is $137,807 and 4.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Stafford County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,024 people unemployed in a labor force of 82,889, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Stafford County?
3 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county and 2 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Virginia Department of Elections' certified results (its Historical Elections Database) of each seat's last election; officials appointed or resigned since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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