Stone County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stone 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,050 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 62.8 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,531 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stone County grew by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,050 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stone County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.9% of residents. That is 14.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,642 14.5% -6.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,679 14.6% -6.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,790 21.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,220 31.9% +14.0 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 50.8% of the people living in Stone County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.2% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Stone County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,442 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.60% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stone County is about 9% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,931 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $895 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stone County is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $895 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stone County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,606 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,058 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,151 | 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 Stone County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes 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
Stone County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 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
Stone County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 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).
Stone County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Stone County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,050 residents against a local median of 38,593. The measure that sets Stone County, MO apart most is commute: 25.6 min, 37% above the local median of 18.6 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $136,931 against a local median of $112,503, 22% above it. The counties themselves spread 6.8 min on commute, so Stone County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stone County, MO has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | $64,442 #2/6 | $136,931 #3/6 | 25.6 min #6/6 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | $83,298 | $268,750 | 23.4 min |
| Barry County, MO | 35,028 | $58,172 | $112,503 | 17.7 min |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | $55,547 | $71,928 | 16.6 min |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | $57,745 | $151,138 | 18.6 min |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | $61,185 | $100,595 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stone County, Missouri.
How many people live in Stone County, Missouri?
About 32,050 people live in Stone County, Missouri, in 13,531 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 53.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
How densely populated is Stone County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Stone County, Missouri has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Stone County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($136,931 against $64,442), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $895 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Stone County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Stone County, Missouri is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Stone County, Missouri?
19.9% of adults in Stone County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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