Dunklin County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,493 #1,566 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $47,849 -36.3% #2,878 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,206 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $97,600 -65.4% #3,021 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $648 -44.3% #2,943 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 22.0% +74.8% #2,841 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Dunklin County has a population of 27,493, making it the #1,566 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dunklin County is $47,849, ranking #2,878 out of 3,222 counties — 36.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$47,849 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,878 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,244 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,876 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.0% +74.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,008 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,744 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dunklin County is $97,600 (-65.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.3%.

Median Home Value
$97,600 −65.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$648 −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,943 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.3% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.3% Homeownership

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Health

84.9% of residents in Dunklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.5% below the national rate.

84.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,893 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Dunklin County, Missouri

Dunklin County, Missouri has a total population of 27,493, making it the 1,566th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dunklin County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dunklin County is $47,849, which ranks #2,878 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Dunklin County is $97,600, 65.4% below the national median. Renters in Dunklin County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dunklin County, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Dunklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%).

All data for Dunklin 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.