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Clinton County, Kentucky

County

Population: 9,240 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

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.

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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 $100,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clinton County?
The poverty rate in Clinton County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clinton County?
$445,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clinton County?
The median gross rent in Clinton County is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clinton County residents have a college degree?
42.5% of adults in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,018
Median Income
$100,015
Median Home Value
$445,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,258 (-2.2%) Home Value: +$23,600 (+5.6%) Bachelor's+: -6.5 pp (-13.3%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-27.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,018
Median Age 50.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 87.5% Black 1.8% Two or More 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,015 ±$22,194
+$37,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income $145,654
Median Family Income $145,938
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,385
Owner-Occupied 96.6%
Renter-Occupied 3.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $445,300
+$253,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
38.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
44.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.5%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.7%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.8%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Construction
19.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
7.9%
Information
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Construction
17.2%
Production
13.9%
Sales
11.1%
Food Prep
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.4 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 1.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,327
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 29.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
15.7%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 26.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
Wayne County 41 78
Other flows - South 41 94