Population 3,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stover
Household size in Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stover run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Stover is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Stover, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stover
Renters in Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Stover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in Stover, 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.
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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stover are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stover costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stover
Bachelor's degrees in Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stover: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Stover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Stover
| Period | Stover | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stover has been low: just 3.0% 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).
Stover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stover | 2.46 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $731 | 14.3% | 81.5% | 3.0% |
| Zora | 2.51 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 1985 | $737 | 12.6% | 82.6% | 7.8% |
| Versailles | 2.62 | 38.1 | 5.9% | 29.9% | 11.8% | 1978 | $723 | 15.2% | 76.8% | 3.0% |
| Glensted | 3.80 | 26.8 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 1981 | $830 | 16.3% | 63.1% | 0.5% |
| Cole Camp | 2.48 | 45.9 | 5.4% | 24.2% | 16.0% | 1977 | $600 | 19.4% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| Lakeview Heights | 1.80 | 65.1 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 58.8% | 1979 | $701 | 15.1% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Fortuna | 3.35 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 18.6% | 1980 | $825 | 12.0% | 67.9% | 0.7% |
| Sagrada | 1.92 | 58.7 | 6.2% | 15.1% | 63.3% | 1976 | $800 | 13.9% | 89.8% | 0.2% |
| Gravois Mills | 2.08 | 57.8 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 52.7% | 1983 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| Florence | 2.44 | 46.9 | 2.1% | 25.4% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,280 | 8.7% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Mora | 2.80 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 9.6% | 1983 | $795 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
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 Stover. 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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