Population 28,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stoddard County
Household size in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stoddard County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Stoddard County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Stoddard County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stoddard County
Renters in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stoddard County own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Stoddard County than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stoddard County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stoddard County pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stoddard County
Bachelor's degrees in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stoddard County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Stoddard County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Stoddard County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stoddard County
| Period | Stoddard County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stoddard County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stoddard County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $802 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Butler County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Mississippi County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1972 | $761 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Carter County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 22.2% | 1984 | $575 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Carlisle County | 2.54 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 1980 | $754 | 15.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $836 | 21.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Trigg County | 2.41 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 23.1% | 18.8% | 1985 | $852 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Christian County | 2.80 | 33.0 | 14.3% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,067 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $871 | 14.7% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stoddard County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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