Dunklin County, MO

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2024 Population

27,493

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

2.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,849

1.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,600

4.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,766

1.65% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dunklin County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Dunklin County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dunklin County, MO was $97,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Dunklin County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunklin County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Dunklin County, MO borders Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Butler County, MO, New Madrid County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, and Stoddard County, MO.

United States Missouri Kennett, MO

Population & Diversity

Dunklin County, MO is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.91% of Dunklin County, MO residents were born outside of the country (800 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Dunklin County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Dunklin County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dunklin County, MO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dunklin County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunklin County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 415
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 294
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 314

7.66%

Hispanic Population

2.11k people

7.66% of the people in Dunklin County, MO are hispanic (2.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dunklin County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

800 people

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

721 people

As of 2024, 2.91% of Dunklin County, MO residents (800 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunklin County, MO was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dunklin County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
584 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
272 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 67

Dunklin County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dunklin County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Dunklin County, MO employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dunklin County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), Manufacturing (1,793 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,199), Manufacturing ($52,209), and Utilities ($52,167).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2024 Value

± 685

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunklin County, MO declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 10.9k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunklin County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,130 people), Production Occupations (1,074 people), and Management Occupations (1,020 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunklin County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2024 Value

± 685

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunklin County, MO declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 10.9k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunklin County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), Manufacturing (1,793 people), and Retail Trade (1,435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunklin County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Dunklin County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,794

Median earning men ± $2,982

$30,228

Median earning women ± $2,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,099), Information ($55,913), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,796).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($77,500), Wholesale Trade ($42,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

98
Health Care and Social Assistance
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
51
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$53.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.1k
Retail Trade
$16k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dunklin County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunklin County, MO was $97,600 in 2024, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $97,600, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunklin County, MO is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dunklin County, MO have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunklin County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dunklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.327%.

Housing

Property

$97,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,381

$7,011

Median Property Taxes

±$485

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dunklin County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dunklin County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Dunklin County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dunklin County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,849

Median Household Income

± $4,146

11.3k

Number of Households

± 652

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Dunklin County, MO grew to $47,849 from the previous year's value of $47,368.

The following chart displays the households in Dunklin County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunklin County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (2.95%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Dunklin County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (2.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunklin County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Dunklin County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dunklin County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dunklin County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dunklin County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dunklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.327%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunklin County, MO (5.88k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunklin County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 29.1% of the children was living in poverty in Dunklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 502 in Dunklin County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 146 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

84.9% of the population of Dunklin County, MO has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dunklin County, MO see 3,960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dunklin County, MO

Primary care physicians in Dunklin County, MO see an average of 3,960 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dunklin County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunklin County, MO declined by 5.91% from 16.1% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dunklin County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.4 in Dunklin County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dunklin County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in Dunklin County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dunklin County, MO.