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Dunklin
Missouri

28K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$94K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,864

Federal Spending per Capita$641

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score639

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.6%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$3,968

SS Benefits / Person$4,349

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$37K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$94K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$629/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $675

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate62.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

91 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients694 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,661

Uninsured (under 65)11.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,369

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,688

HS Completion Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation50.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$475K

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days3,371 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,099 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,856 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,739 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed81 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers449 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work182 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)140 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.188

Nonprofit Organizations84

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.3%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations13.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+61R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -256

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $94K

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Local News — Dunklin

KFVS12 · 3 weeks ago

Passenger killed, driver injured in Dunklin County crash

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a serious single-vehic…

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 3 weeks ago

Route UU in Dunklin County to close for four days

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - Route UU in Dunklin County will be closed for four days while Missouri …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dunklin County, MO?

In 2025, there were about 26900 people living in Dunklin County, MO. That makes Dunklin County the 4…

Leader Publications · Mar 17, 2026

Four seek three seats on Dunklin Board of Education

Four people are seeking three seats on the Dunklin R-5 School District Board of Education. They are …

KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · 1 month ago

One missing after vehicle found in ravine in Dunklin County

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) — Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash early Monday after …

KOMU 8 · Jan 7, 2026

Two detained after shots fired on Dunklin Street in Jefferson City

Jefferson City police detained two people after a disturbance that escalated into gunfire Tuesday on…

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