The Town Files

Stone County, Missouri

32,048 people. The median home is worth $249,000 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $63,520.

Towns in Stone County

Towns in Stone County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Kimberling City2,344$246,500$49,69262.4
Crane1,495$120,800$37,13230.2
Reeds Spring1,136$185,400$56,36435.6
Indian Point550$317,400$58,43862.4

People and housing

Stone CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$249,000$153,900
Median rent$896$855
Median household income$63,520$56,368
Median age54.638.6
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line13.9%14.6%

Jobs and pay

7,300 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,944 a year.

Largest industries in Stone CountyArts & recreation1,473 jobs · $34,476Retail1,139 jobs · $34,783Hotels & restaurants1,054 jobs · $28,771Construction633 jobs · $50,354Administrative & support456 jobs · $37,281Other services270 jobs · $34,711
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Stone County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 720 storm events in Stone County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.

Storm events in Stone County by type since 1996Hail241Heat9Flood34Drought33Tornado23Lightning7Heavy Rain15Flash Flood97Winter Storm31Winter Weather10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Stone County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
June 2, 2017FloodDR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding
January 21, 2016FloodDR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
January 2, 2016FloodEM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).