Stafford is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States.

Originally named Bethel, the town was laid out by John Jones in 1838.

[4] William Steel, a Scottish-born abolitionist, is credited with changing the name of the village from Bethel to Stafford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.

23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 10.0% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.3% of under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.