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Dunklin County

Missouri · 26,855 residents (2025 est.) · 541.909 sq mi
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Dunklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,849. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 5,662 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,600. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
27,493
−17%since 2000
from 33,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Dunklin County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,850)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,981)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(2,111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,574)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(3,075)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(3,232)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(3,154)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(3,581)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(3,001)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,557)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(593)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,849
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,244
+94%since 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dunklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(28,963)
Black8.7%(2,873)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(824)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(20,218)
Black6.9%(1,896)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,107)
Asian0.3%(96)
Other11.6%(3,176)
Diversity Score
54
+59%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−38%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(2,011)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(3,151)
German10%(2,753)
English8.8%(2,422)
American8%(2,200)
Italian2.2%(616)
Scottish2.1%(586)
Dutch1.8%(494)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(391)
French0.7%(201)
Polish0.6%(154)
British0.4%(110)
Hungarian0.3%(79)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Swiss0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,378)
Married47.2%(4,790)
Widowed3.8%(389)
Divorced15.6%(1,582)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,775)
Married46.3%(5,279)
Widowed12.9%(1,468)
Divorced16.6%(1,890)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunklin County, Missouri?

Dunklin County, Missouri has about 27,493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunklin County, Missouri?

The typical household in Dunklin County, Missouri earns about $47,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunklin County, Missouri expensive?

In Dunklin County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Dunklin County, Missouri?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunklin County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunklin County, Missouri?

About 22.0% of people in Dunklin County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunklin County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunklin County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,619 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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