Clark County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Clark County, Missouri has a population of 6,675 across 505 square miles, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $201.0 m in 2024, 134 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m.
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Clark County
How many people live in Clark County
- Population6,675
- Households2,423
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$51,781
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$612 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,700
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,658
- Population under 181,595
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,451
- Share 65 and over21.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,629
- Civilian labor force2,784
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.8 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties102nd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2762nd
Clark County is the 102nd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 21.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Clark County
Is Clark County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.18 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,635
- Births, 202488
- Deaths, 202478
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 2024-33
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-34
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202414
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1909th
The county has lost 0.18 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Clark County
Where people moving to Clark County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving93
- People arriving, from those returns185
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,828
- Largest single originClark County Non-migrants (2,416 households)
- Largest single destination (2,416 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Non-migrants | 2,416 | 5,179 | $142.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 36 | 71 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 71 | $1.6 m |
| Lee County | 33 | 69 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 24 | 45 | $936,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Clark County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Clark County
What the Clark County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$201.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$223.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.0 percent
- GDP change over five years27.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties107th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2901st
- GDP per resident$30,105
Output grew -10.0 percent in the latest year and 27.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Clark County
Who employs people in Clark County
- Covered employment, annual average1,423
- Establishments reporting176
- Average annual pay$35,719
- Average weekly wage$687
- Sector 44-45, employment239
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,288
- Sector 31-33, employment134
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$38,522
- Sector 42, employment102
- Sector 42, average annual pay$54,004
- Sector 72, employment95
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,580
- Sector 62, employment72
- Sector 23, employment49
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 239 | 31 | $29,288 |
| Sector 31-33 | 134 | 10 | $38,522 |
| Sector 42 | 102 | 10 | $54,004 |
| Sector 72 | 95 | 12 | $16,580 |
| Sector 62 | 72 | 14 | $24,758 |
| Sector 23 | 49 | 7 | $45,257 |
| Sector 48-49 | 38 | 6 | $54,242 |
| Sector 56 | 26 | 5 | $27,056 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 239 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Clark County
What businesses operate in Clark County
- Establishments, all industries134
- Employment at those establishments973
- Annual payroll$34.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Clark County
What is being built in Clark County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$4.8 m
- Single family units authorised15
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Clark County
How much SBA lending happens in Clark County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,224,750
- Median 7(a) approval$1,665,000
- 10th percentile approval$784,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,665,000
- Largest single approval$1,665,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term261 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFuneral Homes and Funeral Services (2)
- Most active lenderReadycap Lending, LLC (2)
The average approval of $1,224,750 sits close to the median of $1,665,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Clark County
Do SBA loans in Clark County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Clark County
How big is Clark County
- Land area505 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties79th of 115
- Width, east to west28 mi
- Height, north to south25.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Clark County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clark County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,675
- Households2,423
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$51,781
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Clark County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clark County, Missouri?
6,675, in 2,423 households, ranking 102nd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clark County growing?
The population has fallen 0.18 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 88 births against 78 deaths, with net migration of -34. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
$51,781. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $612 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Clark County?
134 establishments, employing 973 people with an annual payroll of $34.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Clark County?
Average annual pay is $35,719, or $687 a week, across 1,423 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clark County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,665,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Clark County?
15 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clark County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clark County come from?
The largest single origin is Clark County Non-migrants, with 2,416 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,828 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clark County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clark County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.