Stella

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.163
State:: Missouri

Stella is a town located in Newton County, Missouri. Stella has a 2025 population of 170. Stella is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The average household income in Stella is $52,470 with a poverty rate of 76%. The median age in Stella is 13.8 years: 13.3 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stella includes 96.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	242	96.03%
Two or more races	6	2.38%
Other race	3	1.19%
Native American	1	0.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stella Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stella's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $39,345. The poverty rate stands at 76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$48,750	$52,300
Married Families	$39,405	-
Households	$39,345	$52,470
Families	$39,048	$51,709

$33,750

Average Income

$39,345

Median Household Income

76%

Poverty Rate