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Stone County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 30,931 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,594
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,228
% of renters here:  19%
State:  30%
Land area: 463 sq. mi.
Water area: 47.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (20.9%), Educational,health and social services (14.1%), Retail trade (13.9%), Construction (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Stone County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Stone County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 14,052  (49.0%)
Females: 14,606  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,148
County population in 2003: 30,124
Jobs in 2003: 7,411

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Total labor force in 2004: 15,448
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.4%

Average household size:
Stone County:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,113 ($32,637 in 2000)
This county  $36,113
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $145,482
Stone County  $145,482
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $468
Institutionalized population: 190
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Stone County in 2000: $784


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 315
  • Burglaries: 213
  • Thefts: 397
  • Auto thefts: 60

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 345
  • Burglaries: 256
  • Thefts: 374
  • Auto thefts: 60

Stone County races chart


Stone County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Stone County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $555 (0.5%)

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.

Cities in this county include: Kimberling City, Crane, Indian Point, Reeds Spring, Galena, Branson West, McCord Bend, Hurley, Blue Eye, Coney Island.

Neighboring counties: Barry County , Carroll County, Arkansas , Christian County , Lawrence County , Taney County .


Stone County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stone County: Owens School (A), Woolly Creek Community Hall (B), Baxter Campground (C), Waldo Powell Roadside Park (D), View (E), Field School (F), Cape Fair Launching Ramp (G), Thelma (H), Hideaway Marina (I), Coombs Ferry Access (J), Coombs Ferry Campground (K), Dewey Short Visitor Center (L), Kanakuk-Kanakom Church Camp (M), Table Rock Resident Office and Visitor Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stone County include: Christian Union Church (A), Cape Fair Church (B), Allen Church (C), Carr Lane Church (D), Gospel Lighthouse Church (E), Yocum Pond Church (F), Wright Chapel (G), Tanglewood Chapel (H), Slane Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Goodall Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Hood Cemetery (3), Mead Cemetery (4), Cape Fair Cemetery (5), Pine Crest Cemetery (6), Bass Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goff Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Flat Creek (C), Fisher Creek (D), Finley Creek (E), Beardsley Branch (F), Bear Den Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Dogwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stone County include: Aunts Creek Park (1), Aunts Creek Public Use Area (2), Silver Dollar City (3), Baxter Public Use Area (4), Big Bay Public Use Area (5), Big Indian Public Use Area (6), Campbell Point Public Use Area (7), Cape Fair Public Use Area (8), Highway Thirteen Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Moonshine Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 517
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 329 (65% naturalized citizens)

Stone County:  1.1%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 32
  • 1985 to 1989: 37
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 108

Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.0%

Stone County marital status for males

Stone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,942
  • One, attached: 318
  • Two: 257
  • 3 or 4: 261
  • 5 to 9: 483
  • 10 to 19: 313
  • 20 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 3,580
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 69

Housing units in Stone County with a mortgage: 3,331 (213 second mortgage, 185 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,509


Agriculture in Stone County
Average size of farms: 176 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19193
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: $19486
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: $26692
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

Stone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1961, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (21%)
  • Taiwan (15%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Colombia (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Honduras (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Stone County:



  • United States or American (24%)
  • German (20%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Stone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,794 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,807 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 283 (2%)
  • Other means: 45 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 697 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Stone County, Missouri
  • 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 2005 was $39,578.

12.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.05%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.78% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($15,784 average AGI)
6.27% relocated from other states ($24,757 average AGI)
Stone County:  6.27%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Taney County, MO  1.44% ($26,866 average AGI)
from Greene County, MO  1.30% ($33,613)
from Christian County, MO  0.73% ($32,638)
from Barry County, MO  0.28% ($28,484)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.24% ($41,077)
from Lawrence County, MO  0.24% ($20,923)
from Jackson County, MO  0.19% ($57,143)


10.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.34%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.90% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($21,391 average AGI)
3.43% relocated to other states ($8,718 average AGI)
Stone County:  3.43%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Taney County, MO  1.92% ($29,529 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  1.60% ($29,982)
to Christian County, MO  1.44% ($36,292)
to Barry County, MO  0.38% ($44,024)
to Lawrence County, MO  0.26% ($28,679)
to Carroll County, AR  0.15% ($23,750)
to Jasper County, MO  0.11% ($30,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Stone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Stone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 16.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,990 (5,181 aged, 809 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%


Household type by relationship


Households: 28,399
  • In family households: 24,912 (7,470 male householders, 1,388 female householders)
    7,639 spouses, 7,020 children (6,211 natural, 198 adopted, 611 stepchildren), 396 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 105 parents, 301 other relatives, 484 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,487 (1,369 male householders (1,035 living alone)), 1,597 female householders (1,493 living alone)), 521 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 259 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,013 2-persons, 1,705 3-persons, 1,362 4-persons, 511 5-persons, 216 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,528 1-person, 390 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

4,272 married couples with children.
1,231 single-parent households (343 men, 888 women).

97.9% of residents of Stone County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $149,975,000 ($4882 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



Population growth in Stone County

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:  5.7
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 536
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,229
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,517
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,075
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,795
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,872
  • 1950 to 1959: 814
  • 1940 to 1949: 439
  • 1939 or earlier: 964


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stone County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 43
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 360
  • 4 rooms: 1,441
  • 5 rooms: 2,353
  • 6 rooms: 2,116
  • 7 rooms: 1,403
  • 8 rooms: 774
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,007


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 120
  • 3 rooms: 310
  • 4 rooms: 686
  • 5 rooms: 539
  • 6 rooms: 293
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 94
  • 9 or more rooms: 46


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stone County:

  • no bedroom: 50
  • 1 bedroom: 401
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,815
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,585
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,399
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 344


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stone County:

  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 372
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,025
  • 3 bedrooms: 711
  • 4 bedrooms: 63
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17


Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 366
  • 1 vehicle: 2,500
  • 2 vehicles: 4,635
  • 3 vehicles: 1,551
  • 4 vehicles: 362
  • 5 or more vehicles: 180


Cars and other vehicles available in Stone County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 207
  • 1 vehicle: 1,045
  • 2 vehicles: 768
  • 3 vehicles: 165
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5 or more vehicles: 22

53% of Stone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Missouri.

Stone County:  53.4%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 13541
  • Northeast: 730
  • Midwest: 7316
  • South: 4144
  • West: 2469

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107
Here:  3.9%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 112
Here:  7.7%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 64
Here:  14.7%
Missouri:  24.9%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Stone County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,915,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,535,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,966,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,526,000
    Police Protection: $1,279,000
    Financial Administration: $748,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $566,000
    Corrections - Other: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $266,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Natural Resources: $63,000
    General: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,915,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,915,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $712,000
    Interest Earnings: $58,000
    Property Sale Other: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $734,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,122,000
    General Support: $48,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,854,000
    Property: $448,000
    NEC: $99,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,804,000

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