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Demographics
Much of Stone County’s economic growth is related to its continued emergence as a recreational tourism area, a residential
area which attracts retirees and “second home” residents, and, increasingly, as a bedroom community for both the
Branson area and Springfield area workforces. The emergence of Branson as a national tourism destination during the
1990s has played an important role in Stone County’s economy over the last decade.
 Stone County has experienced a steady population growth since 1970. Stone County’s population in 1970 was about
the same as it was in 1900. However, in 1990, the County’s population doubled over its 1970 level. According to Census
2000, between 1990 and 2000, Stone County’s population further increased by 50 percent, making Stone the third fastest
growing county in Missouri. This trend of rapid population growth is expected to continue through 2010 at an annual
growth rate of 2.5 percent.
The population growth continues to produce various construction-related jobs, as well as attracts additional businesses
that provide a variety of jobs and services. There have been tremendous improvements in the availability of health
services and new businesses over the past ten years.
Almost half of Stone County’s work force (46 percent) is employed within Stone County. The remaining 54 percent
commute an average of 30 minutes to their jobs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The tourism industry employs up
to 63 percent of the workforce, while the remaining 37 percent work force is made up by retail (13.9%), manufacturing
(9%), health care/social assistance (7.5%) and education (6.6%).
Stone County sees a significant rise in employment during the summer months of June through October. This seasonal
employment delivers a thrust to the local economy to meet the demands of
summer vacationers.
The Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis reports that from 1992
to 2002, the number of people working in Stone County grew almost 56
percent, from 8,911 job holders in 1992 to 13,880 workers in 2002. This
growth rate closely parallels the U.S. Census Bureau figures for population
growth at 50 percent from 1990 to 2000.
Personal income of Stone County residents also follows the population
growth with a 51 percent change from 1992 to 2002. Collectively, personal
income grew from $460 million to $696 million, according to the Bureau of
Economic Analysis.
| People QuickFacts |
Stone County
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Missouri
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| Population, 2004 estimate |
30,720 |
5,754,618 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 |
7.2% |
2.8% |
| Population, 2000 |
28,658 |
5,595,211 |
| Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 |
50.2% |
9.3% |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 |
5.5% |
6.6% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 |
21.4% |
25.5% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 |
18.9% |
13.5% |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 |
51.0% |
51.4% |
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| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
97.6% |
84.9% |
| Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.1% |
11.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.6% |
0.4% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.2% |
1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) |
Z |
0.1% |
| Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.3% |
0.8% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 |
1.2% |
1.5% |
| White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 |
97.0% |
83.8% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
1.0% |
2.1% |
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| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000', pct age 5+, 2000 |
53.1% |
53.6% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 |
1.1% |
2.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
2.1% |
5.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
80.4% |
81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
14.2% |
21.6% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 |
5,658 |
973,637 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 |
30.1 |
23.8 |
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| Housing units, 2002 |
16,631 |
2,503,187 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
81.2% |
70.3% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 |
8.2% |
20.0% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$102,700 |
$89,900 |
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| Households, 2000 |
11,822 |
2,194,594 |
| Persons per household, 2000 |
2.4 |
2.48 |
| Median household income, 1999 |
$32,637 |
$37,934 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 |
$18,036 |
$19,936 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 |
12.8% |
11.7% |
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| Geography QuickFacts |
Stone County |
Missouri |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
463 |
68,886 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 |
61.9 |
81.2 |
| FIPS Code |
209 |
29 |
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| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area |
Branson, MO Micro Area |
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(a) Includes persons reporting only one race. |
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories. |
FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data |
NA: Not available |
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information |
X: Not applicable |
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards |
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown |
F: Fewer than 100 firms |
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Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts |
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