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Clinton

Indiana · 5,040 residents · 2.252 sq mi
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Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,263. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,500. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 40% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,040
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Clinton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(278)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(315)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(297)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(652)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(686)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(423)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(464)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.5%(477)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(179)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,263
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,763
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,005)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(5,002)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German18.4%(883)
Irish12.3%(588)
English10.5%(503)
Italian7.8%(374)
American5.3%(252)
Welsh2.5%(118)
Swedish2%(96)
Russian1.1%(55)
Hungarian0.9%(42)
Dutch0.7%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(29)
Danish0.5%(26)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(26)
Scottish0.5%(24)
Serbian0.4%(18)
French0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(592)
Married50.7%(1,018)
Widowed2%(40)
Divorced17.7%(356)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(510)
Married45.4%(923)
Widowed12.9%(262)
Divorced16.6%(338)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Indiana?

Clinton, Indiana has about 5,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Indiana?

The typical household in Clinton, Indiana earns about $17,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Indiana expensive?

In Clinton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $30,500, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Indiana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Indiana?

About 14.6% of people in Clinton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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