Population 32,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone County
Household size in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stone County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Stone County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.8, mirroring the country. Few Missouri counties are older: only two of 115.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Stone County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Stone County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Stone County
Renters in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stone County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, 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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stone County: 25.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Stone County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only eight of Missouri's 115 counties have newer homes.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Stone County runs $976 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Stone County
Bachelor's degrees in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stone County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stone County is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Stone County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Only five of Missouri's 115 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Stone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Taney County | 2.44 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 20.3% | 1994 | $946 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| McDonald County | 2.83 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $796 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Craig County | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $844 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Oregon County | 2.66 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $825 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Chambers County, AL · Talbot County, MD · Clare County, MI · Susquehanna County, PA · Sunflower County, MS · Sumter County, GA · Stark County, ND · Summit County, CO · Harvey County, KS · Stoddard County, MO
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 Stone 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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