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Quantico Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

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Quantico

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Area served: Caroline County, Culpeper County, Fredericksburg City, King George County, Prince William County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Westmoreland County.

3089 Roan Street, Quantico, VA 22134

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Veterans in Stafford County

The ACS estimates about 19,800, give or take 1,020 civilian veterans in Stafford County.

By ACS estimates, Stafford County has the 8th largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureStafford CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating51 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher27 percent

above the Virginia share; above the national share.

16 percent13 percent

Stafford County has about 1,800, give or take 205 veterans 75 and older, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 19 percent in Virginia.

Veterans under 35 in Stafford County number about 1,890, give or take 345; their 10 percent share is above Virginia's 9 percent.

Women veterans in Stafford County number about 3,260, give or take 440; their 16 percent share is above Virginia's 15 percent.

Income, work and education in Stafford County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureStafford CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$120,413 ± $5,443$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$47,805 ± $1,373$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over3.2% ± 1.3 points5.6% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over17.3% ± 2.6 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6483.9% ± 3.0 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.9% ± 1.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.4% ± 0.6 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over58.6% ± 3.4 points44.0% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects more veterans here in 2035: about 23,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 22,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Stafford County

VA reports 12,753 veterans in Stafford County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent1,347
30 to 40 percent1,046
50 to 60 percent1,266
70 to 90 percent3,408
100 percent5,686

FY2019: 6,940 recipients. Change to FY2025: +5,813.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Stafford County

In 2025, lenders reported 1,516 VA-backed home loans out of 4,608 home loans made in Stafford County (32.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $596,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,249,125. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 and Gulf War (1990s) (about 6,270, give or take 641) and post-9/11 only (about 4,610, give or take 559).

For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Stafford County

VA reported about $424.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $95.1 million in medical care spending in Stafford County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Stafford County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Virginia, in Clinton, MD, Prince George's County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Stafford County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 39 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183

About 10.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (opens in a new tab)
10300 Pridesville Rd Amelia, VA 23002
855-482-8387

About 79.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Stafford County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Stafford County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania, Stafford Counties CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (3 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).

VA-514 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 13 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Washington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 202-745-8000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Stafford County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Stafford County

  • Aquia Harbour (unincorporated community): about 7,481 residents
  • Stafford Courthouse (unincorporated community): about 5,839 residents
  • Falmouth (unincorporated community): about 5,216 residents
  • Southern Gateway (unincorporated community): about 2,771 residents
  • Camp Barrett (unincorporated community): about 1,681 residents
More places (1)
  • Boswell's Corner (unincorporated community): about 1,239 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Virginia benefits

Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.

Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.

See every Virginia benefit by rating

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Stafford County

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Miles Franklin

Attorney · Stafford · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 53078

4.8 · 41 reviews · Firm rating

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Alvin Martin

Claims agent · Stafford · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 25275

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Yvonne Brooks

Claims agent · Stafford · VA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 31217

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Christine Popp

Attorney · Fredericksburg · VA · About 20 miles away

VA-accredited since 2019 · checked

VA accreditation number 47466

5.0 · 18 reviews · Firm rating

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Jennifer Lohnes

Attorney · Arlington · VA · About 37 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 43821

5.0 · 13 reviews · Firm rating

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