County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clinton County
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- The median household income in Clinton County is $65,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton County?
- The poverty rate in Clinton County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- $153,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton County?
- The median gross rent in Clinton County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,383
Median Income
$65,177
Median Home Value
$153,800
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,489 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+23.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,383
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,177
±$3,062
-$7,970 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,223
Median Family Income
$86,194
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,590
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$153,800
-$42,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
22.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,434
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Africa
21.1%
Latin America
20.5%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clinton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clinton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 185 | 318 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 139 | 236 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 159 |
| Whiteside County | 91 | 150 |
| Jackson County | 80 | 161 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 102 |
| Rock Island County | 46 | 77 |
| Carroll County | 42 | 75 |
| Cook County | 27 | 64 |
| Linn County | 25 | 47 |