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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dunklin County
- What is the median household income in Dunklin County?
- The median household income in Dunklin County is $46,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dunklin County?
- The poverty rate in Dunklin County is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dunklin County?
- $112,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dunklin County?
- The median gross rent in Dunklin County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dunklin County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Dunklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,029
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$112,700
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,236 (+54.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+35.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,029
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 44.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,250
±$16,624
-$22,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,147
Median Family Income
$70,764
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,293
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$112,700
-$102,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
34.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
8.3%
Finance
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Sales
25.3%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dunklin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dunklin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 112 | 223 |
| Stoddard County | 54 | 107 |
| Pemiscot County | 50 | 122 |
| Butler County | 42 | 77 |
| Greene County | 37 | 87 |
| New Madrid County | 37 | 78 |
| Mississippi County | 27 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 56 |
| Craighead County | 23 | 46 |