Clarkton, MO

Clarkton, Missouri

Clarkton, Missouri is 58 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 90 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Dunklin county. The population of the city is 1,330.

The People and Families of Clarkton

In Clarkton, about 51% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Clarkton. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Approximately 8% of Clarkton is non-white. Clarkton is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarkton had a median family income of $20,350.

Political Inclinations

Among Clarkton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Clarkton.

Clarkton Housing

Of the housing in Clarkton, approximately 57% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Missouri. Property taxes in Clarkton are low by Missouri standards.

Commuting

In Clarkton, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clarkton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Clarkton, MO

Comparing Clarkton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Clarkton Almanac

Clarkton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clarkton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clarkton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clarkton High Schools (2004)

CLARKTON HIGH
HWY 162
573-448-3120
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 172 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

BOOTHEEL STATE SCHOOL
HWY 162
573-344-3773
Serves 20 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.5

Clarkton Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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