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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clinton

Indiana · 5,126 residents · 2.25 sq mi
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Clinton is home to 5,126 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,500, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 29%. Median rent is $350 a month. The median household earns $29,330, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,126
+2%since 1990
from 5,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
−3%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Clinton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(368)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(312)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(632)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(640)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(434)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,330
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,601
+36%since 1990
from $10,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(427)
Married58.9%(1,055)
Widowed5.2%(93)
Divorced12.1%(217)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(414)
Married46.2%(1,086)
Widowed23%(540)
Divorced13.2%(311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.2%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 178 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Indiana?

Clinton, Indiana has about 5,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Indiana?

The typical household in Clinton, Indiana earns about $29,330 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 $50,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Indiana?

About 10.2% 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 12.5% of people in Clinton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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