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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dunklin County

Missouri · 33,155 residents · 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 $24,878. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,500. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri 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
61 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Dunklin County
202427K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(30,327)
Black7.6%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(179)
Asian0.1%(49)
Diversity Score20.5%(6,804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(28,963)
Black8.7%(2,873)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(824)
Asian0.3%(88)
Diversity Score26.2%(8,681)
26
+27%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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