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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarkton

Missouri · 1,330 residents · 1.129 sq mi
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Clarkton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,700. The poverty rate of 40.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,330
+21%since 1990
from 1,099 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,178 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 973 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
−10%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Clarkton
2024958
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,292
+39%since 1990
from $6,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$291
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
43.2% rent
1.5
+1%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,070)
Black2.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score6.9%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,195)
Black4.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(47)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score19.4%(258)
19
+183%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clarkton, Missouri?

Clarkton, Missouri has about 1,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarkton, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarkton, Missouri earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkton, Missouri expensive?

In Clarkton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $24,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkton, Missouri?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkton, Missouri?

About 40.0% of people in Clarkton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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