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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dunklin County

Missouri · 33,155 residents · 542 sq mi
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Dunklin County is home to 33,155 people in Missouri. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,500. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 34% less than in Missouri as a whole. Renters pay $323 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

33,155
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33,112 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
542 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K34K19902000201020202024Dunklin County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,368)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,376)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,019)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(4,587)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(4,177)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(3,598)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(2,687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(2,048)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(729)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,878
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,561
+50%since 1990
from $9,028 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.5%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(30,327)
Black7.6%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(179)
Asian0.1%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(28,963)
Black8.7%(2,873)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(824)
Asian0.3%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(2,797)
Married62.5%(7,529)
Widowed3.6%(428)
Divorced10.7%(1,286)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(2,076)
Married56.1%(7,853)
Widowed17.2%(2,402)
Divorced11.9%(1,660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(235)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,394 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 Dunklin County, Missouri?

Dunklin County, Missouri has about 33,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunklin County, Missouri earns about $24,878 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Dunklin County, Missouri?

About 9.1% 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 24.5% of people in Dunklin County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunklin County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunklin County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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