Census tract · Dunklin County
Census Tract 3609, Dunklin County, Missouri
Census Tract 3609, GEOID 29069360900, in Dunklin County, Missouri, mostly within Clay Township, Dunklin County (72% of its census blocks). 1,526 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 1,666.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,526
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,666
Median household income
$54,191
±$14,618 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $47,849
Median home value
$121,600
±$55,656 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $97,600
Median gross rent
$433
±$130 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $648
Where is Census Tract 3609?
Census Tract 3609 is one of 10 census tracts in Dunklin County, Missouri. It covers 153.31 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29069360900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clay Township, Dunklin County | 72% |
| Independence Township, Dunklin County | 27% |
| Hornersville | 11% |
| Kennett | 1% |
| Rives | 1% |
| Salem Township, Dunklin County | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 3609: Tract 3604 ($47,778), Tract 3605 ($43,750), Tract 3606 ($44,457), Tract 3607 ($64,432), Tract 3608 ($45,652), Tract 3610 ($36,583), Tract 4701 in Pemiscot County ($45,987) and Tract 4705 in Pemiscot County ($55,702). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3609's population at 1,526 (±200) in 691 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,666 residents and 824 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3609 | Clay Township, Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,526 ±200 | 1,101 |
| Households | 691 ±87 | 498 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 850 ±83 | 624 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3609?
The median resident of Census Tract 3609 is 47.8 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 3609 | Clay Township, Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±4.0 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±3.6 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±6.0 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±4.1 pts | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 30.0% ±6.5 pts | 29.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±5.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±4.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.1 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3609 earn?
Half of the 691 households in Census Tract 3609 earn less than $54,191 a year (±$14,618), against $47,849 across Dunklin County: 3rd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3609 | Clay Township, Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,191 ±$14,618 | $50,000 |
| Mean household income | $68,197 ±$9,713 | $60,154 |
| Per capita income | $30,527 ±$3,737 | $27,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±7.2 pts | 27.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±15.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±6.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.6 pts | 88.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.8 pts | 83.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3609?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 3609's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 by its owner (±$55,656). The median renter pays $433 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3609 | Clay Township, Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,600 ±$55,656 | $69,300 |
| Median gross rent | $433 ±$130 | $406 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±22.9 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$118 | $1,085 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±5.8 pts | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Housing units | 850 ±83 | 624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±6.2 pts | 79.6% |
| Mobile homes | 16.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±4.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 12.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3609 get to work?
87.0% of Census Tract 3609's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3609 | Clay Township, Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±6.9 pts | 53.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±7.7 pts | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±5.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±3.3 | 24.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3609 compare with the other tracts in Dunklin County?
Among Dunklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dunklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 10 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Dunklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3607 | 1st | $64,432±$14,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3603 | 2nd | $55,469±$14,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3609 | 3rd | $54,191±$14,618 |
| Tract 3602 | 4th | $48,917±$12,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3604 | 5th | $47,778±$4,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3608 | 6th | $45,652±$12,626 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3609?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3609 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections