County population in 2023: 31,840 (11% urban, 89% rural); it was 28,658 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,599 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,418 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,594 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,673 (it was 2,228 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
31%
Land area: 463 sq. mi.
Water area: 47.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile (average).
March 2022 cost of living index in Stone County: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.0%), Retail trade (13.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2023: $60,989 ($32,637 in 1999)
This county:
$60,989
Missouri:
$68,545
Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: $705 (lower quartile is $551, upper quartile is $907)
This county:
$705
State:
$823
Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $256,245 (it was $90,900 in 2000)
Stone:
$256,245
Missouri:
$233,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $144,166 - $413,844
Mean price in 2023:
Detached houses: $324,631
Here:
$324,631
State:
$287,853
Townhouses or other attached units: $318,196
Here:
$318,196
State:
$256,352
In 2-unit structures: $55,941
Here:
$55,941
State:
$208,418
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,309
Here:
$189,309
State:
$189,172
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,131
Here:
$233,131
State:
$266,231
Mobile homes: $62,122
Here:
$62,122
State:
$88,945
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,329
Here:
$12,329
State:
$813,682
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,363 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $473
Institutionalized population: 206
Crime in 2022 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 15
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 27
Burglaries: 96
Thefts: 221
Auto thefts: 59
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 12
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 59
Burglaries: 102
Thefts: 240
Auto thefts: 68
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 324 buildings, average cost: $322,800
2021: 253 buildings, average cost: $226,900
2020: 189 buildings, average cost: $223,400
2019: 144 buildings, average cost: $259,000
2018: 170 buildings, average cost: $231,100
2017: 163 buildings, average cost: $191,500
2016: 140 buildings, average cost: $236,200
2015: 116 buildings, average cost: $221,600
2014: 117 buildings, average cost: $448,500
2013: 96 buildings, average cost: $225,400
2012: 103 buildings, average cost: $208,300
2011: 97 buildings, average cost: $204,600
2010: 97 buildings, average cost: $203,700
2009: 123 buildings, average cost: $214,700
2008: 189 buildings, average cost: $212,900
2007: 338 buildings, average cost: $203,000
2006: 292 buildings, average cost: $129,400
2005: 309 buildings, average cost: $130,300
2004: 340 buildings, average cost: $130,500
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $123,700
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $85,100
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $116,100
2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $78,900
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,100
1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $68,600
1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $81,600
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $1,226 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $1,133 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 13.2%
Stone County:
13.2%
Missouri:
12.0%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 27.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 60.7% for other race residents, 24.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2023: 55.0 years old
(Males: 54.5 years old, Females: 55.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 55.8 years old, Black residents: 26.9 years old, American Indian residents: 58.8 years old, Asian residents: 14.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.9 years old, Other race residents: 39.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stone County is $398 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $690 a month.
Current college students: 517 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 490 (52.8% naturalized citizens)
Stone County:
1.5%
Whole state:
4.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2032010 or later
982000 to 2009
431990 to 1999
761980 to 1989
421970 to 1979
125Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 15,032
One, attached: 626
Two: 203
3 or 4: 366
5 to 9: 812
10 to 19: 595
20 to 49: 272
50 or more: 165
Mobile homes: 2,229
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 103
Housing units in Stone County with a mortgage: 5,502 (435 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 413 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 129
Here:
3.7% with mortgage
State:
97.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Stone County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,134
41
Catholic
1,620
1
Mainline Protestant
1,234
5
Other
6
1
None
23,208
-
Stone County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Stone County:
2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Stone County:
6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:
10.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stone County:
9.9%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Stone County:
29.0%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.8%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Stone County:
Average size of farms: 176 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,193 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $60.64 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.35% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.36% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,486 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.50% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.16% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26,692 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.59% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.96 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.87% Vegetables: 26 harvested acres Land in orchards: 50 acres
Earthquake activity:
Stone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 584% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from Stone County center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 202.1 miles away from the county center On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from the county center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from the county center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Stone County center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1822: February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: 1822, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Stone County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Management occupations (11%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
Germany (16%)
Mexico (15%)
Brazil (11%)
El Salvador (9%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
England (7%)
Canada (6%)
American (18%)
English (16%)
German (15%)
Irish (9%)
European (3%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Italian (3%)
People in group quarters in Stone County, Missouri in 2010:
178 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
56 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
28 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
28 people in group homes intended for adults
10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Stone County, Missouri in 2000:
160 people in nursing homes
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,966.
11.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,800 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
11.73%
Missouri average:
7.67%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.63% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($32,684 average AGI)
5.11% relocated from other states ($36,116 average AGI)
Stone County:
5.11%
Missouri average:
3.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
10.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,088 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
10.07%
Missouri average:
7.51%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.79% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($28,966 average AGI)
3.27% relocated to other states ($17,123 average AGI)
Stone County:
3.27%
Missouri average:
2.88%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,367 (6,282 aged, 1,085 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 894 (14%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Stone County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (880)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (593)
3,723 married couples with children.
852 single-parent households (171 men, 681 women).
98.1% of residents of Stone speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $149,975,000 ($4,882 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,884,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $95,638,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,027,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $130,000 Federal grants: $18,773,000 Federal procurement contracts: $880,000 ($207,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,528,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,369,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,813,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,336,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,578
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,599
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +58
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,295
Here:
+74 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.4
Year house built in Stone County, Missouri
2092020 or later
1,8122010 to 2019
4,3562000 to 2009
4,8941990 to 1999
3,0131980 to 1989
2,8271970 to 1979
1,4921960 to 1969
7501950 to 1959
1961940 to 1949
6871939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stone County, Missouri
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
311no vehicle
3,1101 vehicle
4,6862 vehicles
2,0853 vehicles
9224 vehicles
3585+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in renter-occupied apartments
135no vehicle
9881 vehicle
8032 vehicles
1533 vehicles
384 vehicles
345+ vehicles
88.4% of Stone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Missouri.
Stone County:
88.4%
State average:
87.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,952
Other state: 16,235
Northeast: 1,146
Midwest: 7,460
South: 4,282
West: 3,347
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stone County
(49.6%)
(50.4%)
, Montezuma County, Colorado 
, Lawrence County 
, Webster County 
, Portsmouth city, Virginia 
1.46% ($38,406 average AGI)
