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Clarkton

Missouri · 1,009 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Clarkton is a city of 1,009 people in Missouri. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 31.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 51% less than in Missouri as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $42,700. Households take in $28,229 at the median, 57% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,009
−24%since 2000
from 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+5%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Clarkton
2024958
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(97)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(88)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,229
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,093
+62%since 2000
from $9,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
42.5% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,195)
Black4.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(47)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(719)
Black9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(128)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.7%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(145)
Dominican1.4%(15)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(229)
American11.4%(126)
German5.1%(56)
English3.5%(39)
Dutch3.3%(37)
Scottish1.3%(14)
British0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
17.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.9%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(127)
Married48%(155)
Widowed5.9%(19)
Divorced6.8%(22)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(99)
Married48.3%(173)
Widowed13.1%(47)
Divorced10.9%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
22.9%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
27.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.6%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkton, Missouri?

Clarkton, Missouri has about 1,009 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkton, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarkton, Missouri earns about $28,229 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkton, Missouri?

About 4.3% 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 31.9% of people in Clarkton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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