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Clinton

Tennessee · 9,409 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Clinton is home to 9,409 people in Tennessee. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $86,600, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $32,481, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,409
+5%since 1990
from 8,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Clinton
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(560)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(556)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(616)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,242)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,413)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,274)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(952)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(870)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(607)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,481
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,730
+34%since 1990
from $13,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
41.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(8,664)
Black3.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,927)
Black2.7%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(212)
Peruvian0.5%(56)
Puerto Rican0.4%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(27)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(36)
Ancestry
English12.9%(1,316)
German11.2%(1,151)
Irish10.3%(1,058)
American9.1%(935)
Scottish3%(312)
Italian2.6%(271)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(228)
Polish2.1%(210)
Dutch1.5%(157)
French1.3%(132)
Swedish0.9%(89)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(62)
Canadian0.5%(49)
British0.3%(32)
Danish0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married22.9%(809)
Married62.5%(2,212)
Widowed1.8%(64)
Divorced12.8%(452)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(838)
Married52.5%(2,274)
Widowed13.6%(587)
Divorced14.6%(631)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)17.8%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(111)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(268)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 608 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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How many people live in Clinton, Tennessee?

Clinton, Tennessee has about 9,409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clinton, Tennessee earns about $32,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Tennessee expensive?

In Clinton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Tennessee?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Tennessee?

About 16.5% of people in Clinton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 437 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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