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Dunklin County, Missouri in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Dunklin County was 4.3 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (4.7). The median household earns $47,849 and the unemployment rate was 6.0% in August 2026. About 27,493 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Dunklin County?
From 2021 through 2025, Dunklin County averaged 109 reported violent crimes a year, along with 598 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 4.3: close to the Missouri rate (4.7), and 17% higher than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 23.7 per 1,000 (Missouri: 21.0; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (9.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Dunklin County | Per 1,000 | Missouri per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 109 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.87 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.28 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 79 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 598 | 23.7 | 21.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 117 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 430 | 17.1 | 14.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 92% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Dunklin County?
The median household in Dunklin County earns $47,849 a year, 32% lower than the Missouri median ($70,702). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $648. 24.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 663 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Dunklin County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,493 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $47,849 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $648 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 24.6% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.5% | 89.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 15.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Dunklin County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dunklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Dunklin County: Bee Cee Manufacturing Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Dunklin County. The two tallest are Waller Lake Dam (30 ft) and Hilltop Fishing Lake Dam (27 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 215 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Dunklin County was covered by 7 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 5, Flood 2), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 6 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Dunklin County?
Dunklin County had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: 62, 412 and AR 62. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Dunklin County?
Federal school lists show 21 public and 2 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 9 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Morris State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Dunklin County
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Dunklin County, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bob's Pawn (Kennett), Danny Williams Auctions LLC (Senath), Hobbs Sales And General Store (Kennett), Parr Family Pawn (Kennett), Scott Shooting Sports (Campbell), Walmart #190 (Kennett) and Walmart #453 (Malden).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Dunklin County: Discount Spirits & Tobacco (Malden), Dt's Liquor (Kennett), Kennett Liquor And Tobacco (Kennett) and Westend Package (Kennett).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Dunklin County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Dunklin County?
Dunklin County averaged 109 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Missouri rate (4.7). The property-crime rate was 23.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Dunklin County?
$47,849 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $70,702 for Missouri and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunklin County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 663 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Dunklin County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dunklin County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Dunklin County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Dunklin County: Bee Cee Manufacturing Co..
Is there road construction in Dunklin County right now?
Dunklin County had 3 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: 62, 412 and AR 62.
How many nursing homes are in Dunklin County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Dunklin County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 42,020 | 5.6 | $49,089 |
| Clay County, AR | 14,280 | 2.8 | $51,481 |
| Craighead County, AR | 113,249 | 5.6 | $59,548 |
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | 7.9 | $57,839 |
| Mississippi County, AR | 39,126 | 9.3 | $52,548 |
| New Madrid County | 15,731 | 6.0 | $51,881 |
| Pemiscot County | 14,958 | 8.9 | $40,089 |
| Stoddard County | 28,470 | 2.5 | $57,957 |
More: Missouri statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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