Population 27,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunklin County
Household size in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dunklin County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south. Dunklin County has smaller households than at least four in five Missouri counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Dunklin County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Dunklin County (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dunklin County
Renters in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dunklin County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only nine of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Dunklin County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Dunklin County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunklin County runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $140 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dunklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dunklin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of college graduates: only nine of 115.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Dunklin County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dunklin County
| Period | Dunklin County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dunklin County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dunklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County | 2.42 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1971 | $678 | 13.1% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
| Clay County | 2.35 | 42.7 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% | 1973 | $749 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Lake County | 2.10 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 52.2% | 18.3% | 1976 | $524 | 10.6% | 73.0% | 4.8% |
| Randolph County | 2.60 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 14.4% | 1981 | $753 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| Obion County | 2.43 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $783 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 4.1% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Fulton County | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $640 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 1981 | $756 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Stewart County | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $920 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Baxter County | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $838 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $785 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dunklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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