Living in Clarksdale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksdale · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksdale has 399 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $69,896 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $115,900, the median rent is $408/month.
Clarksdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarksdale at a glance
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 28.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,896State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $115,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $408/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clarksdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarksdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksdale the median home value is $115,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $408 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Clarksdale median household income
The median household income in Clarksdale is $69,896 and the income per person is $26,374. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clarksdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.53
Clarksdale demographics
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksdale ›
Education in Clarksdale
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Clarksdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksdale
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Clarksdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale | 399 | $69,896 | $115,900 | $408 |
| Stewartsville | 844 | $80,972 | $133,000 | $867 |
| Cosby | 130 | $57,917 | $106,300 | $778 |
| Easton | 336 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Maysville | 947 | $44,271 | $154,000 | $675 |
| Osborn | 424 | $52,054 | $93,300 | $802 |
| Union Star | 559 | $61,299 | $105,700 | $913 |
| Gower | 1,799 | $83,750 | $213,200 | $926 |
| Country Club | 2,935 | $81,042 | $205,000 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksdale, MO?
The median household income in Clarksdale is $69,896, about the same as the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksdale?
The median home value in Clarksdale is $115,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clarksdale?
The median gross rent in Clarksdale is $408 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Clarksdale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Clarksdale?
The median age in Clarksdale is 28.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clarksdale?
The average commute to work in Clarksdale is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksdale?
The unemployment rate in Clarksdale is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksdale?
11.7% of adults in Clarksdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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