Stoddard County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Stoddard County has a population of 28,470 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #1,523 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median home value is $143,300, and the median household income is $57,957, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Stoddard County has a population of 28,470, making it the #1,523 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Stoddard County is $57,957, ranking #2,259 out of 3,222 counties — 22.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Stoddard County is $143,300 (-49.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.
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Education
In Stoddard County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.3% below the national average, ranking #2,546 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Stoddard County is 73.5 years. 22.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.5% of adults in Stoddard County smoke , 45.2% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Stoddard County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stoddard County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stoddard County voted Republican with a margin of 73.8%. The vote was 12.8% Dem / 86.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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About Stoddard County, Missouri
Stoddard County, Missouri has a total population of 28,470, making it the 1,523rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stoddard County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Stoddard County is $57,957, which ranks #2,259 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Stoddard County is $143,300, 49.2% below the national median. Renters in Stoddard County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Stoddard County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.
Stoddard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Stoddard County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.