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Illinois · 6,781 residents (2025 est.) · 3.544 sq mi
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Clinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,323. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $102,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,985
−7%since 2000
from 7,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,971 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Clinton
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,323
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,983
+87%since 2000
from $18,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,176)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(167)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(597)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,235)
Black1.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(407)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other2.9%(206)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,734)
Diversity Score
25
+211%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Illinois?

Clinton, Illinois has about 6,985 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Illinois?

The typical household in Clinton, Illinois earns about $62,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Illinois expensive?

In Clinton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,800, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Illinois?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Clinton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 452 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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