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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clinton

Tennessee · 9,841 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Clinton is home to 9,841 people in Tennessee. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $126,700. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,841
+5%since 2000
from 9,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Clinton
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(605)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(548)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(533)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(609)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(532)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,187)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,478)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,329)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(902)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(674)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(320)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,481 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,416
+26%since 2000
from $17,730 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$573
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
57.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
42.5% rent
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,927)
Black2.7%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,225)
Black2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(168)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0.3%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(52)
Ancestry
American22.2%(2,160)
Irish16.9%(1,644)
English12.8%(1,250)
German12.3%(1,194)
Dutch3.2%(311)
Scottish3.2%(308)
Italian2%(195)
French1.5%(145)
Romanian1.3%(124)
Welsh1.1%(111)
Swedish0.7%(72)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(62)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Polish0.2%(23)
Greek0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(993)
Married51.7%(2,140)
Widowed6.7%(277)
Divorced17.7%(731)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(829)
Married51.4%(2,195)
Widowed11.7%(500)
Divorced17.5%(746)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 9,841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clinton, Tennessee earns about $41,250 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Tennessee?

About 17.9% 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 14.4% 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 869 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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