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Stone County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2019: 12,551 (all rural); it was 11,499 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,955
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,187
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,712
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,183 (it was 1,056 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 607 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Stone County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.3%), Construction (13.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.1%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Stone County, AR (2019)
    • 11,80594.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2972.4%Two or more races
    • 2512.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 640.5%Asian alone
    • 530.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 110.09%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Arkansas median age:

38.8 years
Males: 6,202  (49.4%)
Females: 6,349  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Stone County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $39,275 ($22,209 in 1999)
This county:

$39,275
Arkansas:

$48,952

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $351 (lower quartile is $246, upper quartile is $501)
This county:

$351
State:

$576


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $129,060 (it was $60,100 in 2000)
Stone:

$129,060
Arkansas:

$136,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,472 - $204,947
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $999
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300

Institutionalized population: 135
Stone County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2012: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Stone, AR residents
Average permit cost in Stone, AR
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $472 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $399 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Stone, AR in 2019
Distribution of house value in Stone, AR in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Stone, AR in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 18.8%
Stone County:

18.8%
Arkansas:

16.2%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for American Indian residents, 82.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 51.0 years old
(Males: 49.8 years old, Females: 53.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51.2 years old, Black residents: 50.6 years old, American Indian residents: 70.8 years old, Asian residents: 57.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.3 years old, Other race residents: 29.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stone County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $599 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mountain View, Fifty-Six.

Stone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Benton County, Tennessee , Sandoval County, New Mexico , Dare County, North Carolina , Madison County , Pemiscot County, Missouri , Yancey County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

5.7%

Unemployment by year in Stone, AR
County total employment by year in Stone, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Stone, AR

Current college students: 263
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 98 (90.8% naturalized citizens)

Stone County:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 622000 to 2009
  • 171990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 66Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.4%

Stone County marital status for males Stone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,508
  • One, attached: 46
  • Two: 82
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 to 49: 42
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 2,147
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Stone County with a mortgage: 1,337 (11 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,281

Here:

33.3% with mortgage
State:

53.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Stone County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,05936
Mainline Protestant5682
Other2102
Catholic1381
None6,419-
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: 1
Stone County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Stone County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Stone County:

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Stone County:

28.5%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Stone County:

Average size of farms: 241 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,051
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $43.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,565
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.45%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,338
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.54%
Land in orchards: 31 acres

Earthquake activity:

Stone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 520% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from Stone County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 268.5 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 43.1 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 46.3 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 48.7 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 259.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2013 to June 03, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4124: June 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4124, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 05, 2008 to February 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1744: February 07, 2008, FEMA Id: 1744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3215: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Stone County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Stone

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,951 (77.6%)
  • Carpooled: 333 (8.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 96 (2.5%)
  • Walked: 154 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 267 (7.0%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (71%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Stone County


  • American (20%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • European (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Stone County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

People in group quarters in Stone County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,050.

6.27% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($52,616 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Arkansas average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.55% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($33,607 average AGI)
2.72% relocated from other states ($19,008 average AGI)
Stone County:

2.72%
Arkansas average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.36% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,309 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.36%
Arkansas average:

6.90%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.78% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($31,667 average AGI)
0.58% relocated to other states ($4,642 average AGI)
Stone County:

0.58%
Arkansas average:

2.91%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Independence County, AR  0.66% ($21,400 average AGI)
to Izard County, AR  0.63% ($26,083)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Stone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Stone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Stone County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Stone County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Stone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,230 (2,448 aged, 782 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 303 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Stone County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (275)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (231)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (142)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (115)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)
  • Unspecified renal failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,551
  • Male householders: 2,468 (607 living alone), Female householders: 2,339 (938 living alone)
  • 2,604 spouses (2,590 opposite-sex spouses), 128 unmarried partners, (128 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,214 children (3,037 natural, 79 adopted, 99 stepchildren), 479 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 358 parents, 0 foster children, 178 other relatives, 617 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 139

Size of family households: 1,697 2-persons, 619 3-persons, 392 4-persons, 307 5-persons, 58 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,540 1-person, 198 2-persons.

1,392 married couples with children.
586 single-parent households (124 men, 462 women).

98.8% of residents of Stone speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $84,641,000 ($7,234 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,681,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,742,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,685,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $728,000
Federal grants: $21,885,000
Federal procurement contracts: $754,000 ($79,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,847,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,789,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,533,000
Federal Government insurance: $136,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 617
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 752
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +374
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Stone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.58 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.5

Year house built in Stone County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Stone County, Arkansas
  • 3602014 or later
  • 2432010 to 2013
  • 1,4912000 to 2009
  • 1,4481990 to 1999
  • 1,3631980 to 1989
  • 9781970 to 1979
  • 5421960 to 1969
  • 2301950 to 1959
  • 1951940 to 1949
  • 1421939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stone County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stone County, Arkansas
  • 171 room
  • 722 rooms
  • 2193 rooms
  • 4294 rooms
  • 9065 rooms
  • 7836 rooms
  • 6677 rooms
  • 2738 rooms
  • 2209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
  • 451 room
  • 1072 rooms
  • 673 rooms
  • 5274 rooms
  • 1865 rooms
  • 1806 rooms
  • 597 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 399+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Stone County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Stone County, Arkansas
  • 48no bedroom
  • 2711 bedroom
  • 6782 bedrooms
  • 1,9653 bedrooms
  • 5884 bedrooms
  • 455+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County, Arkansas
  • 45no bedroom
  • 1871 bedroom
  • 5912 bedrooms
  • 3483 bedrooms
  • 314 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 89no vehicle
  • 8121 vehicle
  • 1,3652 vehicles
  • 8283 vehicles
  • 2394 vehicles
  • 2665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 155no vehicle
  • 6781 vehicle
  • 2552 vehicles
  • 913 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 295+ vehicles

91.4% of Stone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Arkansas.

Stone County:

91.4%
State average:

84.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,354
  • Other state: 4,985
  • Northeast: 335
  • Midwest: 1,755
  • South: 1,981
  • West: 919
Year householders moved into unit in Stone County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Stone County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Wood
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.5%Electricity
  • 36.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.9%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:

10.7%
Arkansas:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

1.9%
Arkansas:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

17.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Stone County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    Other: $217,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,820,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Financial Administration: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $418,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $73,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $253,000
    General Local Government Support: $30,000
    Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $313,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Other - Police Protection: $4,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $227,000
    Rents: $48,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,228,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,356,000
    General Local Government Support: $726,000
    Other: $60,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,327,000
    Property: $1,234,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,217,000

Stone County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    Other: $217,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,820,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Financial Administration: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $418,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $73,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $253,000
    General Local Government Support: $30,000
    Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $313,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Other - Police Protection: $4,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $227,000
    Rents: $48,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,228,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,356,000
    General Local Government Support: $726,000
    Other: $60,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,327,000
    Property: $1,234,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,217,000

Stone County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    Other: $217,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,820,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Financial Administration: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $418,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $73,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $253,000
    General Local Government Support: $30,000
    Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $313,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Other - Police Protection: $4,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $227,000
    Rents: $48,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,228,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,356,000
    General Local Government Support: $726,000
    Other: $60,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,327,000
    Property: $1,234,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,217,000

Stone County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $350,000
    Other: $217,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,820,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Financial Administration: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $418,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000
    Libraries: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $73,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $253,000
    General Local Government Support: $30,000
    Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $313,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Other - Police Protection: $4,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $227,000
    Rents: $48,000
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,228,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,356,000
    General Local Government Support: $726,000
    Other: $60,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,327,000
    Property: $1,234,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,217,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 627
  • Number of aged recipients: 78
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 549
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 393
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 166
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 322
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 242
Most common first names in Stone County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7674.5 years
James7674.5 years
John6274.7 years
Mary5579.7 years
Robert4071.3 years
George3777.8 years
Thomas2379.5 years
Charles2176.6 years
Richard2070.1 years
Albert1976.4 years
Most common last names in Stone County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green3680.3 years
Smith3478.4 years
Williams3375.7 years
Branscum3274.0 years
Younger2377.3 years
Sutterfield2276.3 years
Lancaster2274.9 years
Richardson2173.5 years
Brewer2171.3 years
Brown2180.1 years
Businesses in Stone County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Stone County on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"