Stoddard County, Missouri

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,147 km² (829 mi²). 2,142 km² (827 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 29,705 people, 12,064 households, and 8,480 families residing in the county. The population density is 14/km² (36/mi²). There are 13,221 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.34% White, 0.91% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 12,064 households out of which 30.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% are married couples living together, 9.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% are non-families. 26.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the county the population is spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $26,987, and the median income for a family is $33,330. Males have a median income of $26,514 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,656. 16.50% of the population and 12.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.20% are under the age of 18 and 17.60% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Advance
• Baker
• Bell City
• Bernie
• Bloomfield
• Dexter
• Dudley
• Essex
• Penermon
• Puxico