City · Missouri
Stewartsville, Missouri
Stewartsville, city, in DeKalb County, Missouri. Stewartsville had 723 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 733 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 844 (±181). GEOID 2970738.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
723
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 733 · ACS 2020-2024: 844 ±181
Median household income
$80,972
±$10,738 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$133,000
±$20,391 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$867
±$57 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Stewartsville and what county is it in?
Stewartsville is a city in DeKalb County, Missouri. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 742 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stewartsville is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Stewartsville lies entirely within Washington Township (DeKalb County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stewartsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 723 people lived in Stewartsville on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 733 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 844 (±181).
| Measure | Stewartsville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 844 ±181 | 10,876 | no clear change |
| Households | 263 ±70 | 3,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.67 | 2.40 | +0.85 |
| Housing units | 300 ±70 | 4,270 | no clear change |
Stewartsville's population since 2000
From 759 in 2000 to 723 in 2025: down 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stewartsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stewartsville?
The median resident of Stewartsville is 27.7 years old; 36.4% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.9%.
| Measure | Stewartsville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 ±6.1 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.4% ±10.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±7.1 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±13.1 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±9.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±6.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±7.2 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stewartsville earn?
Half of Stewartsville's 263 households earn less than $80,972 a year (±$10,738), against $69,826 in DeKalb County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,842 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $17,130 after inflation.
| Measure | Stewartsville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,972 ±$10,738 | $69,826 | +$17,130 |
| Mean household income | $86,199 ±$11,015 | $84,578 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,393 ±$4,638 | $28,990 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±7.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±18.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.0 pts | 82.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stewartsville?
Owners occupy 87.5% of Stewartsville's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,000 by its owner (±$20,391). The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stewartsville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,000 ±$20,391 | $169,200 | +$37,867 |
| Median gross rent | $867 ±$57 | $817 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±25.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$128 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5% ±6.7 pts | 71.1% | +23.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5% ±6.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 300 ±70 | 4,270 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±8.2 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0% ±8.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stewartsville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Stewartsville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stewartsville work and get to work?
73.7% of Stewartsville's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Stewartsville | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±7.9 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±8.3 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±5.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±3.8 | 31.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stewartsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Stewartsville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802DeKalb County | 4,089 | $74,659 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stewartsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Stewartsville compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stewartsville is the 11,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 392nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Stewartsville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 392nd | 936 |
Stewartsville's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Stewartsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stewartsville?
23 of the 57 figures for Stewartsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stewartsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stewartsville.