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 $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton County?
- The poverty rate in Clinton County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton County?
- The median gross rent in Clinton County is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,259
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,924 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,600 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,259
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,625
±$3,666
+$1,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,916
Median Family Income
$93,107
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,019
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$204,300
-$11,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
41.9%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,238
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 222 | 446 |
| DeKalb County | 63 | 122 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 109 |
| Jackson County | 54 | 94 |
| Buchanan County | 52 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 73 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 57 |
| Platte County | 35 | 72 |
| Ray County | 32 | 55 |
| Daviess County | 31 | 62 |