Population 968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone
Household size in Stone
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Stone is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Stone skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stone: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Stone
Renters in Stone
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stone own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stone: just 1.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Stone has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stone pays $1,164 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Stone
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Stone (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%).
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stone: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Stone | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stone has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Stone compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Stoughton | 2.38 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 41.0% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Cooksville | 2.53 | 40.3 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,295 | 38.1% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Oregon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Union | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,276 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| McFarland | 2.48 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 21.3% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,587 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Evansville | 2.29 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,149 | 33.5% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Utica | 2.62 | 48.9 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,052 | 38.5% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Fulton | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,049 | 37.8% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| Fitchburg | 2.14 | 36.3 | 8.3% | 48.9% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,463 | 56.8% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
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 Stone. 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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