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Clarkton

Missouri · 1,288 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 $27,663. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $36,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
−3%since 2000
from 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,141 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
−1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Clarkton
2024958
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,663
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,853
+28%since 2000
from $9,292 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−14%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,195)
Black4.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(47)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(258)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,070)
Black5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(18)
Diversity Score36%(463)
Diversity Score
36
+85%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkton, Missouri?

Clarkton, Missouri has about 1,288 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkton, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarkton, Missouri earns about $27,663 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkton, Missouri?

About 2.6% 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 28.7% 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 189 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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