Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Clark, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clark. Clark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clark beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 194 in 1890, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clark.
The top destinations are Moberly (25%), Columbia (23%) and Jefferson City (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Clark, a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. Among adults in the town, 19% smoke cigarettes and 36% feel lonely.
| Clark | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Clark | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.3% | 17.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.2% | 60.4% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 80% | 84.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Clark households. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clark: 81% of households are owner-occupiers. For Clark, the typical rent is $771 a month.
| Clark | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $771 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sayre Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clark
About 0 of every 100 Clark residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Clark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Clark is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clark had a population of 254.
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Clark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.