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Clark County, Missouri

County

Population: 6,680 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clark County

What is the median household income in Clark County?
The median household income in Clark County is $80,627 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clark County?
The poverty rate in Clark County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clark County?
$241,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clark County?
The median gross rent in Clark County is $1,318 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clark County residents have a college degree?
32.1% of adults in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,896
Median Income
$80,627
Median Home Value
$241,200
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,869 (+30.6%) Home Value: +$83,800 (+53.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+9.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+37.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 28,896
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8% White (non-Hisp.) 52.7% Black 31.1% Asian 2.6% Two or More 5.2% Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,627 ±$5,491
+$11,707 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,747
Median Family Income $93,733
Poverty Rate 9.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,643
Owner-Occupied 84.4%
Renter-Occupied 15.6%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $241,200
+$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,318
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
21.0%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.7%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
22.6%
Production
11.8%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,860
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.7%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
22.1%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.2%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.5%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Clark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 36 66
Lee County 20 51