Clark County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29045 Republican

Located in Missouri, Clark County has a population of 6,675 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,762 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $130,700, and the median household income is $51,781, which is 31% below the national median.

6,675
Population
#2,762 of 3,222
$51,781
Median Income
-31.1% #2,675 of 3,222
43.5 years
Median Age
+11.8% #1,065 of 3,222
11.2%
Poverty Rate
-11.1% #1,068 of 3,222

Demographics

Clark County has a population of 6,675, making it the #2,762 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Clark County is $51,781, ranking #2,675 out of 3,222 counties — 31.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#2,675
$51,781
-31.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Per Capita#2,665
$28,391
-31.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poverty#1,068
11.2%
-11.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#2,035
5.0%
-5.1%
vs nation
37th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Clark County is $130,700 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $612/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Home Value#2,509
$130,700
-53.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#3,031
$612
-47.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#919
78.3%
+21.5%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clark County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.9% below the national average, ranking #2,837 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.9% vs nation
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clark County is 77.2 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#855
77.2
+2.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,349
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Diabetes#1,722
11.1%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,672
41.5%
+11.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,430
6.1
+7.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,554
5.0
+13.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,297
12.9%
+22.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,568
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,580
14.2%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile

Substance Use

24.9% of adults in Clark County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,004
24.9%
+38.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,182
40.4%
+6.6%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,139
21.3%
+7.3%
vs nation
32th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,715
21.1
+4.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Families & Children

20.7% of children in Clark County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,932
24.9
+13.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Child Poverty#2,003
20.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clark County is 65.1%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.8% vs nation
Rank #1,187 of 3,222
63th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clark County voted Republican with a margin of 61.6%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.6%
18.8% 80.4%
Dem 3,333 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.7%
20% 78.7%
Dem 3,394 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.3%
21.8% 74.1%
Dem 3,316 votes Rep
2012 REP +10.3%
43.3% 53.6%
Dem 3,225 votes Rep
2008 REP +6.1%
45.5% 51.6%
Dem 3,456 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Clark County, Missouri

Clark County, Missouri has a total population of 6,675, making it the 2,762nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clark County is $51,781, which ranks #2,675 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Clark County is $130,700, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $612 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clark County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

All data for Clark County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.