Living in Stover, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stover · Census data 2020–2024
Stover has 977 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $48,438 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $151,500, the median rent is $740/month.
Stover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stover at a glance
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stover the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Stover median household income
The median household income in Stover is $48,438 and the income per person is $24,824. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Stover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.41
Stover demographics
- Population
- 977
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stover ›
Education in Stover
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Stover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stover
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Stover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stover | 977 | $48,438 | $151,500 | $740 |
| Versailles | 2,610 | $33,586 | $117,500 | $474 |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
| Gravois Mills | 116 | $51,563 | $56,100 | $680 |
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Barnett | 129 | $36,750 | $67,500 | $1,250 |
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| Laurie | 965 | $50,114 | $187,200 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Stover, MO?
The median household income in Stover is $48,438, 31% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stover?
The median home value in Stover is $151,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Stover?
The median gross rent in Stover is $740 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Stover, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Stover?
The median age in Stover is 40.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Stover?
The average commute to work in Stover is 27 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stover?
The unemployment rate in Stover is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stover?
13.1% of adults in Stover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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