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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stone County

Missouri · 19,078 residents · 463.814 sq mi
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Stone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,049. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 9,580 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,500. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,078
−33%vs 2000
vs 28,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Stone County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,049
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,637 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,173
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
81.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
18.4% rent
2.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(27,797)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(923)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(18,909)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(79)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.8%(150)
Diversity Score3.2%(612)
3
−1%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stone County, Missouri?

Stone County, Missouri has about 19,078 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stone County, Missouri?

The typical household in Stone County, Missouri earns about $21,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stone County, Missouri expensive?

In Stone County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $59,500, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Missouri?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stone County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stone County, Missouri?

About 14.7% of people in Stone County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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