Living in Clarksville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 402 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $63,000 (11% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Clarksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksville the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $63,000 and the income per person is $28,374. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 45.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.51
45.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clarksville has many vacation and second homes.
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 402 | $63,000 | $107,700 | $725 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
| Nebo | 266 | $44,625 | $46,200 | $950 |
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
| Eolia | 449 | $57,500 | $85,000 | $908 |
| Whiteside | 108 | $104,375 | $96,700 | $1,125 |
| Elsberry | 1,870 | $49,760 | $139,000 | $865 |
| Bowling Green | 4,170 | $53,295 | $128,800 | $800 |
| Kampsville | 264 | $61,875 | $86,300 | $594 |
More for people moving to Clarksville
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, MO?
The median household income in Clarksville is $63,000, 11% lower than 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 Clarksville?
The median home value in Clarksville is $107,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $725 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Clarksville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 37.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 33 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
34.4% of adults in Clarksville 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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