Stoddard County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stoddard County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,470 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.3 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.57% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,584 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stoddard County declined by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,470 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stoddard County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.9% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,362 18.8% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,538 19.5% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,708 20.1% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,951 20.9% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Stoddard County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.1% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Stoddard County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,628 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.35% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stoddard County is about 19% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $131,829 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $759 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stoddard County is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $759 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stoddard County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,375 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,742 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 476 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Stoddard County is about the same as in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stoddard County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Stoddard County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Stoddard County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Stoddard County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | $57,628 #2/3 | $131,829 #2/3 | 20.8 min #3/3 |
| Scott County, MO | 37,932 | $61,714 | $179,554 | 16.3 min |
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | $48,932 | $53,750 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stoddard County, Missouri.
How many people live in Stoddard County, Missouri?
About 28,470 people live in Stoddard County, Missouri, in 11,584 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Stoddard County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stoddard County, Missouri has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stoddard County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($131,829 against $57,628), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $759 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Stoddard County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Stoddard County, Missouri is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Stoddard County, Missouri have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Stoddard County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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