The Town FilesStoddard County, Missouri
28,470 people. The median home is worth $143,300 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $57,957.
Towns in Stoddard County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 7,927 | $137,200 | $51,701 | 38.5 |
| Bernie | 1,859 | $98,100 | $48,438 | 46.7 |
| Bloomfield | 1,755 | $67,100 | $41,838 | 40.1 |
| Advance | 1,349 | $127,500 | $59,688 | 35.9 |
| Puxico | 873 | $89,500 | $47,500 | 40.3 |
People and housing
| Stoddard County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $760 | $855 |
| Median household income | $57,957 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
9,951 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,866 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 861 storm events in Stoddard County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Stoddard County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).