County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stone County
- What is the median household income in Stone County?
- The median household income in Stone County is $58,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stone County?
- The poverty rate in Stone County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- $183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stone County?
- The median gross rent in Stone County is $1,252 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stone County residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,314
Median Income
$58,854
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,654 (+2.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.0 pp (+111.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,314
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.6%
Black 49.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,854
±$5,908
-$10,066 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,178
Median Family Income
$71,178
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,520
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$183,200
-$32,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,252
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
53.1%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,865
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 197 | 384 |
| Taney County | 173 | 322 |
| Greene County | 164 | 299 |
| Other flows - West | 150 | 282 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 137 | 258 |
| Christian County | 135 | 271 |
| Barry County | 45 | 73 |
| Lawrence County | 31 | 70 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 42 |
| St. Louis County | 22 | 38 |