Stoddard County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 827.1 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 36.2 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population grew by 15.3%. On the most recent census form, 99.0% of the population reported only one race, with 0.9% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 1.2% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.40 persons compared to an average family size of 2.90 persons. In 2010 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $36,734. Per capita income grew by 23.8% between 1999 and 2009 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2010 Census Count)	29,968	1442	Covered Employment	10,392	1362
Growth (%) since 1990	3.7%	1963	Avg wage per job	$28,651	2513
Households (2010)	12,255	1429	Manufacturing - % all jobs in County	26.5%	240
Labor Force (persons) (2010)	14,972	1400	Avg wage per job	$36,734	1833
Unemployment Rate (2010)	9.1	1525	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County	3.7%	791
Per Capita Personal Income (2009)	$30,782	1805	Avg wage per job	$28,414	3002
Median Household Income (2009)	$33,156	2630	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County	0.6%	2125
Poverty Rate (2009)	18.1	1039	Avg wage per job	$28,803	1519
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	75.0	2,669	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County	3.0%	978
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	11.7	2,705	Avg wage per job	$36,584	1789