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Stella

Missouri · 178 residents · 0.163 sq mi
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Stella has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,781. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $28,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

178
+28%since 1990
from 139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,092 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 853 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1081552022492961990201020202024Stella
2024275
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,781
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,799
+37%since 1990
from $8,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$342
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
16.2% rent
1.1
+5%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(5)
3
−90%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+24.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+44%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stella, Missouri?

Stella, Missouri has about 178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stella, Missouri?

The typical household in Stella, Missouri earns about $25,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stella, Missouri expensive?

In Stella, Missouri, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Stella, Missouri?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stella, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stella, Missouri?

About 12.4% of people in Stella, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stella, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Stella, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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