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Clinton County

Iowa · 46,002 residents (2025 est.) · 694.959 sq mi
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Clinton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,981. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,268
−8%since 2000
from 50,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+11%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K49K50K52K1990201020202024Clinton County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,981
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,684
+113%since 2000
from $17,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+12%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(47,722)
Black1.9%(930)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(627)
Asian0.5%(269)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(4,501)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(41,188)
Black3.1%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,668)
Asian0.7%(310)
Other3.6%(1,668)
Diversity Score25.5%(11,794)
Segregation Score19.8%(9,182)
Diversity Score
25
+184%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−32%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Iowa?

Clinton County, Iowa has about 46,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton County, Iowa?

The typical household in Clinton County, Iowa earns about $66,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Iowa expensive?

In Clinton County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Iowa?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Iowa?

About 13.2% of people in Clinton County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,772 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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