Stone County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29209 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,048 #1,422 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $63,520 -15.5% #1,750 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 54.6 years +40.4% #70 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $249,000 -11.7% #898 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $896 -23.0% #1,465 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +10.4% #1,731 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Stone County has a population of 32,048, making it the #1,422 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.6 years, which is 40.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stone County is $63,520, ranking #1,750 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$63,520 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,448 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,531 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,255 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #924 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stone County is $249,000 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $896/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.

Median Home Value
$249,000 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #898 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$896 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.3% +29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #229 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.6% of residents in Stone County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% below the national rate.

90.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Stone County, Missouri

Stone County, Missouri has a total population of 32,048, making it the 1,422nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stone County is 54.6 years, which is 40.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stone County is $63,520, which ranks #1,750 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Stone County is $249,000, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Stone County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stone County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Stone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Stone 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.