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VA Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford, VA 22554 • Stafford County • 34 Operating Schools
(540) 658-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
158,556
32,205 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$133,792
Overall Poverty Rate
5.07%
7,940 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.85%
1,972 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.82% (1,791 / 30,775 kids) 5.82% 2020 1,791 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.05% (1,940 / 32,079 kids) 6.05% 2021 1,940 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (1,893 / 32,462 kids) 5.83% 2022 1,893 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (2,144 / 33,208 kids) 6.46% 2023 2,144 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.85% (1,972 / 33,723 kids) 5.85% 2024 1,972 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,775 1,791 5.82% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 32,079 1,940 6.05% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 32,462 1,893 5.83% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 33,208 2,144 6.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 33,723 1,972 5.85% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $458,800
Median Gross Rent $1,925/mo
Owner-Occupied 41,472
Renter-Occupied 9,837
Owner-Occupied: 41,472 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 9,837 (19.2%)
Occupied 51,309

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 41,472 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 9,837 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 51,309 households
985 (1.9%)
< $10k
365 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
670 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
471 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
698 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
587 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
920 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
913 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,069 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,247 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,574 (7%)
$60k-$74k
5,847 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,239 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
5,565 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
7,705 (15%)
$150k-$199k
14,454 (28.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
985 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
365 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
670 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
471 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
698 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
587 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
920 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
913 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,069 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,247 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,574 (7%)
$75k-$99k
5,847 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,239 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
5,565 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
7,705 (15%)
$200k+
14,454 (28.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 30,201 students
2,130 (7.1%)
1st
2,521 (8.3%)
2nd
2,472 (8.2%)
3rd
2,264 (7.5%)
4th
2,384 (7.9%)
5th
2,693 (8.9%)
6th
2,441 (8.1%)
7th
2,756 (9.1%)
8th
3,019 (10%)
9th
2,272 (7.5%)
10th
2,656 (8.8%)
11th
2,593 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
2,130 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
2,521 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
2,472 (8.2%)
4th Grade
2,264 (7.5%)
5th Grade
2,384 (7.9%)
6th Grade
2,693 (8.9%)
7th Grade
2,441 (8.1%)
8th Grade
2,756 (9.1%)
9th Grade
3,019 (10%)
10th Grade
2,272 (7.5%)
11th Grade
2,656 (8.8%)
12th Grade
2,593 (8.6%)