Living in Clarkton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarkton · Census data 2020–2024
Clarkton has 958 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $46,333 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $47,000, the median rent is $611/month.
Clarkton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarkton at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 27.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,333State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $47,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $611/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Clarkton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarkton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarkton the median home value is $47,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $611 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $814 a month in housing costs.
Clarkton median household income
The median household income in Clarkton is $46,333 and the income per person is $17,213. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clarkton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.83
Clarkton demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarkton ›
Education in Clarkton
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarkton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarkton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Clarkton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton | 958 | $46,333 | $47,000 | $611 |
| Gideon | 662 | $41,538 | $55,500 | $489 |
| Holcomb | 666 | $62,841 | $108,100 | $555 |
| Campbell | 1,766 | $49,926 | $75,300 | $641 |
| St. Francis | 177 | $37,188 | $47,800 | $575 |
| Malden | 3,805 | $40,118 | $101,300 | $673 |
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
| Piggott | 3,555 | $44,468 | $115,500 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Clarkton, MO?
The median household income in Clarkton is $46,333, 34% 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 Clarkton?
The median home value in Clarkton is $47,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clarkton?
The median gross rent in Clarkton is $611 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Clarkton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Clarkton?
The median age in Clarkton is 27.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clarkton?
The average commute to work in Clarkton is 35 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarkton?
The unemployment rate in Clarkton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarkton?
4.6% of adults in Clarkton 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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