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 $69,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton County?
- The poverty rate in Clinton County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- $175,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton County?
- The median gross rent in Clinton County is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton County residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
78,961
Median Income
$69,208
Median Home Value
$175,100
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,843 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
78,961
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,208
±$2,576
-$15,370 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,946
Median Family Income
$90,354
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,461
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$175,100
-$227,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
14.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,276
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.7%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 237 | 380 |
| Essex County | 182 | 287 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 143 | 232 |
| Franklin County | 91 | 154 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 142 |
| Chittenden County | 76 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 79 |
| Franklin County | 40 | 71 |
| St. Lawrence County | 36 | 57 |