Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarkton, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clarkton. Charles and Bettie Birthright House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clarkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarkton beats most towns.
1,288 counted in 2010 and 1,009 in 2020; an estimated 944 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 314 in 1880, 1,009 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarkton, 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 Clarkton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Clarkton since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarkton’s July high is 90°F, above both Missouri’s towns (88°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Clarkton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Clarkton is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Clarkton has added 71 jobs, to 505 in 2023. The median household income in Clarkton is $46,000.
| Clarkton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clarkton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clarkton. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Clarkton.
| Clarkton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clarkton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.5% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Clarkton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $611 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Clarkton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Clarkton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Missouri, United States
Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,009 at the 2020 census. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Clarkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Leary Lentz and Gary Blaylock.
