COMPARING TWO PLACES
Clark County vs Madison County
PLACE A
Clark County, Missouri
VS
PLACE B
Madison County, Arkansas
Clark County is 65% smaller than Madison County. Madison County earns more, with a median household income $5,017 higher. Madison County has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -7%).
CLARK COUNTYMADISON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population6,47518,410−65% vs Madison County
Population density1322−9
Population growth-7.1%5.1%−12.2 pts
Median age43.541.7+1.8
Male50.7%49.9%+0.8 pts
Female49.3%50.1%−0.8 pts
Foreign-born0.3%3.2%−3.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.9%68.3%+26.6 pts
Black1.9%0.1%+1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.0%6.5%−5.5 pts
Asian0.1%0.5%−0.4 pts
Other2.1%24.6%−22.4 pts
Median household income$51,781$56,798−$5,017
Per capita income$28,391$29,672−$1,281
Poverty rate11.2%14.1%−2.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4500.441Even
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%12.9%+2.0 pts
Graduate degree4.9%4.6%+0.3 pts
Unemployment rate5.0%5.3%−0.3 pts
Labor force participation52.9%58.3%−5.5 pts
Median home value$130,700$178,100−$47,400
Median gross rent$612$729−$117
Owner-occupied78.3%79.5%−1.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate25.1%16.5%+8.5 pts
Rent-burdened households29.8%22.3%+7.5 pts
Average commute25.332.2−6.8
Worked from home8.9%8.8%+0.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured10.9%12.6%−1.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025