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 $56,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton County?
- The poverty rate in Clinton County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- $130,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton County?
- The median gross rent in Clinton County is $623 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,727
Median Income
$56,713
Median Home Value
$130,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,074 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,727
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,713
±$17,702
-$14,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,531
Median Family Income
$93,382
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
22.9%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,993
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$130,800
-$86,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$623
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
72.5%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.8%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
13.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.7%
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham County | 860 | 1,419 |
| Eaton County | 279 | 499 |
| Other flows - South | 198 | 344 |
| Shiawassee County | 175 | 316 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 136 | 220 |
| Other flows - West | 107 | 188 |
| Ionia County | 83 | 161 |
| Gratiot County | 68 | 104 |
| Oakland County | 64 | 99 |
| Kent County | 61 | 94 |