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Clarkson Valley

Missouri · 2,540 residents (2025 est.) · 2.695 sq mi
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Clarkson Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $247,000. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $867,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,584
−3%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
959 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+3%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Clarkson Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$247,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$113,452
+78%since 2000
from $63,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$867,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
3.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,490)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian3.2%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,170)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6%(154)
Asian3.3%(84)
Other6.2%(159)
Diversity Score35.8%(925)
Diversity Score
36
+156%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−99.2 ptssince 2013
from 99.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkson Valley, Missouri?

Clarkson Valley, Missouri has about 2,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkson Valley, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarkson Valley, Missouri earns about $247,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkson Valley, Missouri expensive?

In Clarkson Valley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $867,000.

How educated are people in Clarkson Valley, Missouri?

About 80.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkson Valley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkson Valley, Missouri?

About 3.0% of people in Clarkson Valley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkson Valley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkson Valley, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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